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 APRIL 24, 2003 The Mystery of Saddam's Missing Weapons Here's one theory: He did such a good job of hiding them from U.N. inspectors that they were unreachable when the war began  MARCH 20, 2003 Cooperative Models for the 21st Century The world still needs the U.N. and NATO, but new security threats mean new international organizations are also required MARCH 7, 2003 Bush, the Bible, and Iraq What scares so many people outside the U.S. is the President's religious, apocalyptic rhetoric. Is he really ready for Armageddon? Not likely FEBRUARY 24, 2003 Why Bush Isn't About to Back Down The inspection regime that Washington hawks feared as a trap is more likely to work against Saddam and global doves FEBRUARY 6, 2003 Why Bush Is in a Rush to Boot Saddam While his critics fear to act, behind the President's urgency -- right or wrong -- is a fear of not acting, thanks to September 11 JANUARY 9, 2003 In Iraq, a Game for the Highest Stakes Despite tantalizing hints, the U.S. still lacks the hard evidence it needs to march on Baghdad. For Bush, the options are narrowing DECEMBER 19, 2002 Is a War Inevitable? Maybe Not Two alternative scenarios could see Bush disarm Saddam without fighting him. And they're more credible than it would seem DECEMBER 5, 2002 Saddam's Peril, Osama's Opportunity? A U.S. attack on Iraq could rally terrorists from Indonesia to Chechnya around bin Laden, something Bush must factor into his plans NOVEMBER 21, 2002 Rearming a Post-Saddam Iraq The trick for the U.S. will be helping the country to defend itself without giving it aggressive capability NOVEMBER 7, 2002 Where Bush Might Miss the Dems When it comes to foreign policy, not all of his fellow GOP'ers -- especially the powerful Richard Lugar -- will blindly follow OCTOBER 24, 2002 Why Bush Must Talk to Pyongyang Military force isn't an option against North Korea's brutal, paranoid regime. That means diplomacy is the only hope for progress OCTOBER 10, 2002 Sparks of Hope in the Arab World By small, almost imperceptible degrees, Western concepts of democracy, free markets, and women's rights are taking root SEPTEMBER 26, 2002 Iraq: A Gap between Fear and Fact? Military history is full of trumped-up threats. Is this another one? The hard truth is, choices must be made while the answer is unknowable SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 Keeping a Clear Head on Security The year since the terrorist acts has seen some necessary changes -- and lots of stupid ones. It's time for some calm, common sense AUGUST 29, 2002 Behind the Go-Stop-Go on Iraq Bush's inconsistent strategy is confusing, but not too surprising. A successful campaign requires deliberate planning and delicate diplomacy AUGUST 1, 2002 Waiting for Al Qaeda's Next Move The terrorists may be too busy running, regrouping, and rethinking to attack again. It's a comforting thought -- and a dangerous one, too JULY 18, 2002 Israel's Wall: A Step Toward Peace? The barrier cordoning off the West Bank restores the Jewish State to its 1967 borders. It could also be the birth of a Palestinian nation JULY 8, 2002 Should Giants Rule the Defense Biz? Northrop Grumman's bid for TRW ought to be setting off alarms in the White House that signal danger for a key industry JUNE 20, 2002 Defense Tech: Why the U.S. Must Share An international pact to develop the Joint Strike Fighter makes financial and diplomatic sense, but the Bush Administration remains wary JUNE 6, 2002 After Saddam, What Next? Once the Iraqi tyrant has been toppled -- as President Bush seems intent on doing -- filling the vacuum in Baghdad may not be all that hard MAY 23, 2002 Broken Countries' Secret Strength: Women If the Balkans or Bangladesh are a guide, they're much better than men at closing the wounds left by war, poverty, and ethnic conflict MAY 9, 2002 A Simple Solution to the Mideast Mess Trading land for an end to terror -- each month of peace buys another settlement dismantled -- would also test if Sharon and Arafat are sincere APRIL 25, 2002 Don't Write Off Powell's Mideast Trip He appears to have laid the foundation for future peace talks. And not having anything on paper may turn out to be for the best APRIL 11, 2002 The Mideast's Best Hope Is Patience Only when Israeli and Palestinian rage is spent, and Arafat and Sharon have left the stage, will peace become possible MARCH 29, 2002 Less Bang from the Pentagon's Bucks Just a few big programs are sucking up the entire weapons' budget. Long term, that's bad news for contractors -- and investors MARCH 14, 2002 Challenges Far Tougher Than Afghanistan That's a cakewalk compared with Bush's objectives for settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ousting Saddam from Iraq FEBRUARY 28, 2002 A B-Plus for Bush's Defense Budget The Pentagon's proposed spending plan shows it's serious about transforming the military. Too bad the pace isn't quicker FEBRUARY 14, 2002 George W. Clinton, Meet Bill Bush Dubya's talk of nation-building could have come from his predecessor's playbook. Lofty sentiments, but it will take more to beat terrorism JANUARY 31, 2002 Sorting Military Spending from Squandering Here are some key things to watch for in the huge defense-budget boost that Bush is requesting JANUARY 17, 2002 Bush's Big ABM Blunder With anything resembling a workable missile-defense system still years away, the Administration had no reason to shred the treaty JANUARY 3, 2002 The Unspoken Case for Toppling Saddam U.S. diplomats dare not say it, but his removal, along with Afghanistan's new government, could spark secular reform in Islamic countries DECEMBER 17, 2001 Cooperation: A Key to Victory in Afghanistan The Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force seamlessly meshed their operations -- and in crucial ways the brass never planned NOVEMBER 29, 2001 The Balkans and Afghanistan It's tempting to dwell on similarities, but it's the differences that shed more light on what is likely to happen in the post-Taliban era NOVEMBER 16, 2001 Where Bush and Putin Part Ways While they have much in common and seem to genuinely trust each other, they remain at odds over putting a new arms control deal on paper NOVEMBER 1, 2001 Afghanistan: What the Doomsayers Are Missing Armchair admirals and talk-show tacticians are so busy criticizing Bush's conduct of the war, they don't notice his victories OCTOBER 18, 2001 Bombing Is Easy. Strategy Is Perilous The diplomatic and political battles ahead will be difficult and complex. Winning them will be crucial to long-term peace and stability OCTOBER 8, 2001 Taking Territory Isn't This War's Aim The fighting in Afghanistan is more like the U.S. campaign in Panama than in Iraq. The goal is to boot a dictatorial regime SEPTEMBER 14, 2001 Striking Back: Bush's Perilous Mission Military action by the U.S. will have to start with a tight case against the plotters, end with decisive victory, and not alienate allies AUGUST 30, 2001 The ABM Treaty: End It or Amend It? The spirit behind it can be -- and should be -- preserved. All it would take is a little tinkering to satisfy both Washington and Moscow AUGUST 16, 2001 Bush and Putin: Smiles Now, Trouble Later? The U.S. is expecting big things from Russia, but the President has less leverage than Bill Clinton and less willingness to deal AUGUST 2, 2001 Why Rumsfeld Has No Battle Plan Budget woes and a lack of vision from on high haven't made the Defense Secretary's lot any easier, nor has his brusque and autocratic style JULY 19, 2001 A U.S.-North Korea Deal Isn't Dead Yet While tensions are high between the Bush Administration and Pyongyang, plenty of good reasons exist for talks to resume soon JULY 9, 2001 Technology Alone Doesn't Win Wars Before marching into the next generation of digital battlefield gear, the U.S. needs to ensure that high-tech systems are really better JUNE 25, 2001 Bush and Europe: The Real Issues Forget global warming, Putin's soul, and Presidential smarts. What really matters is dealing with a rising China and a weaker Russia JUNE 8, 2001 My Enemy, My Partner Economic ties beween Taiwan and China aren't just the best hope for stability in the region -- they are the only hope for peace MAY 29, 2001 No Foreign Policy Issue Is Too Small to Botch Team Bush is showing an uncanny knack for angering U.S. allies, even over a fairly simple takeover of an American company MAY 10, 2001 Big Holes in Bush's Missile-Defense Scheme Openings for the Dems: The hugely expensive plan isn't included in the Republican budget, and it would never be 100% effective MAY 2, 2001 Dubya's Speech-Impaired Foreign Policy Where his predecessors spoke of Taiwan in the studied language of strategic ambiguity, President Bush has substituted mere confusion APRIL 26, 2001 The Key to Bush's Foreign Policy Recipe: Carrots He's shying away from the stick in dealings with tough guys in Beijing, Tehran, and elsewhere. That's plenty smart -- but also risky APRIL 12, 2001 Bush's Unfriendly-to-All Foreign Policy Lacking the diplomatic flair of his father or Clinton, the President's own statesman style is so far alienating allies and rivals alike View Previous Page | View Next Page | Affairs of State Archive | |
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