Trump and the Non-Interventionists
Maybe it's time for principled anti-interventionists to recognize that Trump doesn't want the same things they want.
National Security & Defense
Trump Orders Mnuchin to Impose New Sanctions on Iran
President Trump said in a tweet Wednesday morning that he has directed Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin to "substantially increase sanctions on Iran."
Trump Taps Robert O’Brien as National Security Advisor
President Trump on Wednesday announced Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Robert O’Brien as his pick for national security advisor.
The Afghan War: Consequences to Weigh
Why did the U.S. go into Afghanistan in the first place? Do the reasons still pertain?
Crocker on Afghanistan
A talk with former ambassador Ryan Crocker about America’s longest war.
The Real Robot Threat
Autonomous weapons that use artificial intelligence to guide their actions could easily be used to protect and reinforce a totalitarian government.
Why Trump Needed Someone Like John Bolton
Bolton’s willingness to be honest about the true intentions of our adversaries was a strength and a necessity.
Crucial Tasks for the Next Director of National Intelligence
The White House should insist these steps be implemented as soon as possible regardless of who is heading the ODNI to keep our nation safe.
Pre-existing Conditions (Foreign-Policy Version)
To meet or not to meet our enemies without preconditions? That is a question.
Iran’s Khamenei Forbids Any Negotiations with Trump
"There will be no talks with the U.S. at any level," Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as saying.