Rhetorical vs. Substantive Change in Obama’s Security Policy -- Max Boot, Commentary
With his address today at National Defense University, President Obama continued his pattern of trying to separate himself from the Bush administration—while largely carrying on, and even expanding, its legacy in the counter-terrorism fight.
Obama said, for example, that after he came into office, “we unequivocally banned torture, affirmed our commitment to civilian courts, worked to align our policies with the rule of law, and expanded our consultations with Congress.” Umm, actually all of that happened in Bush’s second term.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
The World Still Needs American Muscle -- Robert Kaplan, Real Clear World
Is Bashar al-Assad winning the civil war in Syria? -- The Telegraph
Russia's Syria Policy Isn't Going to Change -- Michael Weiss, NOW
A Cyberattack Campaign for Syria -- Chris Finan, New York Times
What is Hezbollah? -- Fouad Ajami, Real Clear Politics
Japan the Model -- Paul Krugman, New York Times
Water, the Great Regional Threat in Asia -- Luke Hunt, The Diplomat
The London Terror Attack Was More Than 'Unforgivable' -- Douglas Murray, Wall Street Journal
Keeping the peace with Russia -- Paul J. Saunders, Washington Post
Moscow Fills the Superpower Vacuum -- Daniel McGroarty, Real Clear World
Early Putin biography gives insight into dark mood of distrust in president’s inner circle -- Will Englund, Washington Post
Swedish Multiculturalism Goes Awry -- Soeren Kern, Real Clear World
A nation of centrists -- Chris Selley, National Post
What's Behind Venezuela's Toilet-Paper Shortage? -- Alasdair Baverstock, The Atlantic
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