Micah Zenko says it's time for the United States to think of new ways to combat terrorism in Southwest Asia.

Micah Zenko and Emma Welch argue that while the Republican presidential candidates overwhelmingly describe the prospect of an Iranian nuclear weapons capability as "unacceptable" and endorse the use of military force if that were necessary to prevent an Iranian bomb, there is a complete absence of any details on how the use of force could accomplish this ambitious objective.

Micah Zenko says requests for humanitarian intervention by foreign governments and peoples happen all the time, and he examines why some requests are granted while others are ignored.

Leslie H. Gelb explains why federalism is the best approach for creating a peaceful and independent Iraq.

Paul B. Stares argues that in the wake of Kim Jong-il's death, rather than wait for signs out of Pyongyang, the United States should now signal its interest in developing a more productive relationship with North Korea.

Micah Zenko argues that Iran's recent downing of a Sentinel drone is neither surprising nor particularly revealing.

Micah Zenko analyzes the unexpected invasion by Kenyan forces into Somalia to defeat the militant group, al-Shabaab.

Leslie H. Gelb argues that liberals and moderates are asking the right questions about where the United States should go on national security policy, and the foreign policy establishment needs to listen to them.

Micah Zenko argues that the ouster of Muammar al-Qaddafi will motivate other dictators to seek out nuclear weapons.

Micah Zenko argues that overreaching Western eagerness to help Libya's rebels will now make it more difficult to line up meaningful outside support for Syria's opposition.

Micah Zenko says orbital space debris is a growing threat to civil, military, and commercial satellites in space, and mitigating the threat it poses to these satellites and spacecraft will require enhanced international cooperation.

Micah Zenko says Western leaders can take lessons from the ouster of Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi and apply them to Syria.

Leslie H. Gelb discusses Leon Panetta and says the new defense secretary has yet to settle into the role of middleman between military demands and the wishes of the White House.

Micah Zenko argues that as the drone war in Yemen intensifies, the division of labor between the Defense Department and the CIA needs to be clarified.

Leslie H. Gelb says that President Obama's speech on the Middle East was sensible, courageous, and fair, but it has been challenged for reasons good and bad in a region unable to transcend its ancient grudges.

Leslie H. Gelb says the United States must remove itself from Afghanistan because al Qaeda is no longer based there and the Taliban must be beaten by Afghans themselves.

Leslie H. Gelb says the bin Laden strike brought the nation together, and President Obama should seize the day.

Micah Zenko addresses the question, "Why did it take so long to find bin Laden?"

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

Micah Zenko argues that despite setbacks in training Afghan security forces, the White House should press ahead with its U.S. troop reductions in July 2011.