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Published October 14, 2013
As long as the global economy relies on the Middle East for oil and trade, we have a vested interest in Egypt’s stability.
Published October 10, 2013
Egypt is in the midst of a rocky transition to democracy, and they need our support.
Published September 11, 2013
We needed to do something, anything, to keep from being victims ourselves. I didn’t want the lesson of that day for nine young girls to be that we are helpless in the face of tragedy, that people could attack us and kill us and we could do nothing about it.
Published September 10, 2013
In 24 hours an off-hand phrase was picked up by Putin, became a Kerry Proposal and ultimately the Obama Peace plan, proving once again the Washington dictum that "success has many fathers."
Published September 05, 2013
Face it, President Obama. You’ve been outmaneuvered on Syria, and have no good options left. As bad as it would be to do nothing, doing something that fails to work would be even worse.
Published August 30, 2013
While I was moved by Secretary Kerry's eloquent statement Friday, I'm still not sold on military action against Syria.
Published August 29, 2013
What are the president’s options when it comes to Syria? Here are five.
Published August 05, 2013
You don’t need a foreign policy expert to tell you that empty threats and hollow promises don’t work. Just ask any parent of a rebellious teenager.
Published July 30, 2013
Unless President Obama beats President Putin at his own game he's unlikely to get the Russian president's attention or respect.
Published July 09, 2013
So far, every time the Obama administration has come to bat with Egypt they've struck out.