Any government that comes to power on the back of the United States will lack legitimacy

Everything that has happened in the Islamic Republic in recent decades stems from the coup that Washington backed in 1953 against a democratically elected government.

In foreign policy, the best modern presidents have been Republicans — present company excluded

The real test is dealing with Russia and China.

Drones are blowing up old assumptions about US foreign policy

America will find it harder to win arguments with military might alone.

Trump should have listened to Obama about Iran

The president is flailing to solve a problem of his own making.

The deafening silence of Tulsi Gabbard

The director of national intelligence is the latest official to choose ambition over principle.