August 2011

An “Obama Doctrine?” Hopefully not.

Posted by Tom on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 3:51 PM |

Fareed Zakaria is right that Libya was a success, but he then lays out four conditions for repeating that success here. The only problem is that Libya was too perfect, and we might never get those conditions again. I hope we’re not . . . Continue reading →

Once, shame on you, twice….

Posted by Tom on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 3:39 PM |

Sen. Schumer introduced a bill today to prevent aid to Libya until the Lockerbie bomber is re-arrested. One of many things the transitional government can do to start saying “thank you” to NATO. (h/t to John Schindler)

Libya, Phase IV: CYA

Posted by Tom on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 10:48 AM |

I’ve known Rajan Menon for a long time, and he’s one of the smartest guys around when it comes to the hard-nosed realities of international politics. But in today’s National Interest, he’s pursuing a line that increasingly is being taken by the . . . Continue reading →

Gentlemen, you can fight in here.

Posted by Tom on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 4:09 AM |

Welcome to The War Room, gang, a venue for debating foreign affairs, the national defense, politics, and any other issues, from social trends to those damn kids that won’t get off our lawns. Of course, it might not be an auspicious beginning . . . Continue reading →