Leslie H. Gelb discusses the potential consequences of an upcoming UN vote on Palestinian statehood.

Leslie H. Gelb says that critics of President Obama's Middle East strategy should present detailed alternatives.

Leslie H. Gelb argues that America's failure to knock out Ghadafi emboldens Iran and North Korea.

Leslie H. Gelb says the rise of arms sales in the Middle East may actually be helping keep the peace.

Leslie H. Gelb discusses the winners and losers in the current Middle East turmoil.

Leslie H. Gelb comments on how President Obama should respond to the ongoing Middle East protests.

Leslie H. Gelb says Hillary Clinton could be at the heart of political surprise in the 2012 presidential election.

Leslie H. Gelb questions the seemingly "conflict-free" nature of President Obama's foreign policy team.

Leslie H. Gelb examines reactions to his recent op-ed on Rahm Emanuel.

Leslie H. Gelb discusses the "best of bad options" that President Obama has available to deal with Iran.

Leslie H. Gelb says President Obama's staff needs a "shakeup."

Regarding the United States' sale of arms to Taiwan, Leslie H. Gelb states, "It's not at all clear that Chinese and American leaders have thought strategically about their next moves and how to keep the situation within bounds."

Leslie H. Gelb comments on President Obama's State of the Union address.

Leslie H. Gelb says that based on recent commentaries by military and Pentagon leaders, President Obama should expect to be committed to a long war in Afghanistan.

Leslie H. Gelb says President Obama needs to "take on the fight to make the nation face up to its economic crisis" in order to move toward "determined and steady leadership."

"If America is going to win the fight against radical Islam, moderate Muslims will have to lead the charge—and explain to the rest of us how we can help," writes Leslie Gelb.

Leslie Gelb writes that Barack Obama needs to change some of his habits if he wants to be more than a one-term wonder.

With the holiday season as a backdrop, Leslie Gelb, pays tribute to the United States' armed forces.

President Obama has had some success in fixing the foreign policy mess left to him by the Bush administration, writes Leslie Gelb, but he warns that foreign policy does not always work by analysis and logic.

Leslie Gelb writes that the climate change conference in Copenhagen was a sign of what international diplomacy is going to look like over the next decade.