In light of Monday night's presidential debate on foreign policy, James M. Lindsay explores five memorable moments from past debates.

Leslie H. Gelb says Obama captured the political center at home on foreign policy – a feat for a Democrat – because he avoided costly mistakes abroad. He understood the limits of U.S. power, but not its strengths when encased in a good strategy, and thus failed to achieve solutions to big problems abroad.

Leslie H. Gelb reviews The Obamians: The Struggle Inside the White House to Redefine American Power by James Mann.

Elliott Abrams says that a clearer statement from President Obama about his determination to prevent Iranian acquisition of a nuclear weapon is still needed.

Elliott Abrams assesses President Obama's speech to the AIPAC Policy Conference.

Elliott Abrams argues that President Obama's recent State of the Union address settled the matter on the existence of an Obama Doctrine.

Leslie H. Gelb says that as the world's people are barely coping, politicians are ignoring them, and the media are trifling with them, President Obama needs to fight fire with fire.

Leslie H. Gelb says that with the 2012 U.S. presidential elections already hovering, it's time to make new friends and renew friendships with old enemies who have prospects for power positions.

Mark Lagon argues that President Obama's approach to foreign affairs suggests that
 while the president may be for “soft power,” he is not so sure about America's moral authority to project it.

James M. Lindsay argues that while the United States remains the most significant military, diplomatic, and economic power in a changing geopolitical environment, it faces increasing difficulty in driving the global agenda.

Leslie H. Gelb says President Obama accomplished the mission in Afghanistan and now needs to focus on nation building at home.

Leslie H. Gelb says President Obama's upcoming speech on U.S. intervention in Libya should satisfy those who are searching for evidence of a common sense and sustainable U.S. foreign policy.

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

Leslie H. Gelb discusses President Obama's upcoming trip to Asia.

Max Boot reviews Bob Woodward's Obama's Wars.

Leslie H. Gelb discusses Bob Woodward's book, Obama's Wars.

Leslie H. Gelb argues that Iraq and Afghanistan threaten to derail President Obama's greater goal of revitalizing the American economy.

Elliott Abrams, Robert Malley, Dore Gold, and Andrew Exum discuss President Obama's  policies in the Middle East.

Walter Russell Mead argues that Barack Obama might yet revolutionize America's foreign policy. But if he can't reconcile his inner Thomas Jefferson with his inner Woodrow Wilson, the 44th president could end up like No. 39.

Peter Beinart writes that, in the Obama era, liberalism could again become America's ruling creed.