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The Real Chinese Threat
The Quadrennial Defense Review's treatment of China isn't just dull -- it's tone deaf.
February 4, 2010 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

Helping Haiti Beyond the Disaster
The recent earthquakes have captured the world's attention. But looking beyond aid will make a difference over the long haul.
January 21, 2010 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

The Real Reason Profiling Fails
We have more Muslims who want to cooperate with us than who want to bomb us. That's why profiling will never be an effective tool.
January 7, 2010 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

As the World Turns
Obama's foreign policy approach could hardly be called radical, but it has noticeably improved America's global position all within the short span of a year.
December 24, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

One Hot Mess
It isn't called "global warming" for nothing. Hesitance from the United States to join the rest of the world in the fight against climate change could have far-reaching consequences.
December 10, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

Obama Makes the Case for Attending Copenhagen
By lowering the expectations for what will be accomplished in the December meeting, the president has made a strong case for his own attendance.
November 17, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

Beyond No-Fault Finance
Restoring stability and fairness requires thinking about the whole economy, not just Wall Street.
November 3, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias

A Too Late Solution?
J Street's first conference may have been a success, but prospects are still bleak for the two-state solution the organization wants.
October 29, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

Europe-a-Dope
The European Union is becoming ever stronger, and no one seems to care.
October 15, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

A Problem of Olympic Proportions
When it comes to Copenhagen, we should worry less about the Olympics and more about the looming December climate summit.
October 1, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

Hawks and a Hack Job
John McCain, Joe Lieberman, and Lindsay Graham all want the White House to commit more resources to Afghanistan. Too bad the senators don't have any credibility on the issue.
September 17, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

Sea Change of Japan?
Thanks to a landslide victory for Japan's opposition party, the United States' relationship with its Asian ally just became rather unpredictable.
September 3, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

Fragments of the Afghan State
Today, Afghans cast their votes under the threat of violence. But even if the election goes smoothly, one day's outcome should not be mistaken for sustained, effective governance.
August 20, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

A Scheme Out of Gas
Hawks are lobbying hard for a gasoline embargo against Iran. Too bad such a sanction just won't work.
August 6, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias

Something About Airplanes
The move to cut funding for the F-22 program is more than just a victory for common sense over defense pork.
July 23, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

Small Steps Toward a Nuke-Free World
Obama's visit to Russia may have been drama-free, but it wasn't uneventful.
July 9, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

Concern Trolling Iran
The conservative take on Iran has never been genuinely interested in what Iranians think or in the well-being of the Iranian people.
June 25, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

The Next Tax Revolt
It's time for progressives to stop pretending that raising taxes on only the very rich will be sufficient to fund an ambitious agenda.
June 17, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias

Is Iran's Election America's Problem?
The theft of Iran's presidential election raises more foreign-policy implications than any clean result could have.
June 15, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

The Sound of Settling
Right-wing hawks and Israeli officials are savaging Obama for his condemnation of settlement expansion. But is there any good reason for the president to back down from his stance?
June 11, 2009 | By Matthew Yglesias | web only

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