Leslie H. Gelb says the United States is participating in the no-fly zone over Libya despite the absence of vital U.S. interests there.

Leslie H. Gelb says that those pushing for a U.N.-U.S. no-fly zone over Libya can actually enforce that goal themselves.

Leslie H. Gelb says the Europeans, Arabs, and Africans should take the lead in Libya - with Washington only helping.

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

Leslie H. Gelb says the U.S. military has lost its way in Afghanistan.

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

Leslie H. Gelb argues that the United States must be more consistent in its stance toward the uprisings in Egypt.

Leslie H. Gelb argues that as the United States reviews its policy toward Cairo, officials should think hard about fostering a Mubarak-led transition rather than one led by protesters.

Leslie H. Gelb says U.S. support for the protesters in Egypt risks an important ally in the Arab world.

Leslie H. Gelb comments on potential U.S. and international disasters in 2011.

Leslie H. Gelb says the U.S.-China summit was a test of the balance of power between the two superpowers.

Leslie H. Gelb says that fifty years later, President Eisenhower's farewell address has advice that resonates today.

Leslie H. Gelb says failure of the United States and China to reach concrete deals on critical issues at this week's summit will have dangerous consequences.

Fifty years after President Eisenhower's warning, the "military-industrial complex" still thrives and dictates national priorities, says CFR's Les Gelb, who argues that President Obama should make a case for building a strong domestic economy as a national security issue.

Leslie H. Gelb challenges misperceptions about Israel's efforts toward peace in the Middle East.

Leslie H. Gelb remembers Richard Holbrooke.

Leslie H. Gelb discusses President Obama's Afghan policy review.

Leslie H. Gelb argues that the State Department cable leaks were intended to smear the United States as evil and selfish--but revealed to opposite instead.

Leslie H. Gelb says North Korea's attack on a South Korean island likely won't escalate into a full-blown battle, but war is closer than in decades.

Leslie H. Gelb says that while Israel will likely take Obama and Clinton's $3 billion offer in exchange for a settlement freeze, a peace deal would depend on a dramatic step not by the Israelis, but by the Palestinians.