It’s time for Congress to take back its war powers
The repeal of the force authorization in Iraq is a step in the right direction
Daniel DePetris
Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities, a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and a foreign affairs writer for Newsweek.
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Friday
The Middle East catches diplomacy fever
Suddenly countries usually fraught with turmoil are negotiating with each other
Thursday
Contra the hawks, Biden’s defense budget keeps ballooning
No one ever asks what is actually vital to our national security
Wednesday
Marking twenty years of America’s most endless war
We remain in Iraq because our objectives there keep shifting
Tuesday
How Afghanistan erred by thinking Biden would never leave
The history-writing about the troop withdrawal has begun
Tuesday
Jimmy Carter’s second act was better than his first
His post-presidential life helped prevent conflict and deserves real consideration
Thursday
How the earthquake is strengthening Syria’s dictatorship
The West may not like it, but the Middle East is making its peace with Bashar al-Assad
Friday
Turkey’s heavy price for pressuring the Russians
Is Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership really worth appeasing Erdogan?
Wednesday
Germany’s broken promise to rebuild its military
As a new defense minister steps up, the Bundeswehr is no stronger than it was a year ago
Friday
South Korea toys with developing nuclear weapons
It didn’t fly in the 1970s, and it won’t fly today
Saturday
Venezuela’s anti-socialist opposition has faltered
Juan Guaidó was supposed to fight for democracy but much has changed since 2019
Wednesday
The Brittney Griner swap was nothing out of the ordinary
Prisoner swaps with other countries happen — and they’re never easy
Monday
Japan’s defense revolution
As Europe falters once again, Tokyo is finally taking charge of its own security
Wednesday
The Europeans are complaining, again
They’re annoyed that American companies are making money defending them
Friday
The coming turbulent times in the oil market
As price caps, sanctions, and sluggish growth kick in, OPEC is in a bind
Monday
The Biden-Xi meeting was long overdue
The last thing we need is a militarized conflict
Thursday
Don’t expect the midterms to change our foreign policy
More defense spending, pushing out Putin — this is a bipartisan consensus
Friday
Why Biden’s attempt to revive the Iran deal is faltering
Washington is quietly giving up hope on the 2015 agreement
Tuesday
America and Russia are finally talking to each other again
Communication in a time of war is both necessary and prudent
Tuesday
How long can Europe’s support for Ukraine last?
There’s been little backsliding so far but a serious energy crisis looms
