Leslie Gelb

Countering the Neocon Comeback

The neocons are back, and they're trying to get Hillary Clinton's ear. Which makes this exactly the moment for Clinton to forge her own distinct path.

R.I.P. Republican Internationalism

The Tea Party threatens what remains of the GOP's tradition of internationalism. Worse, they'll strain the ability of any President to conduct diplomacy.

Our Foreign Policy Blind Spots

In crisis mode, U.S. foreign policy deals more in fears than facts, more in rhymes than reason. After ten years, its hard to still cloak 9/11 in its early patriotic garb. Its been a decade of needless and prolonged wars,...