Colin Kahl | Foreign Policy

Why Abandoning Paris Is a Disaster for America

The Obama administration’s brain trust on how Trump’s rejection of the global climate change agreement is a monumental blunder.

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The United States and Turkey Are on a Collision Course in Syria

An insider’s view on how we got here — and what Trump can do about it.

Colin Kahl
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Dear Senators: Push Back Against Iran, but Not at the Expense of the Nuclear Deal

Members of Congress considering new Iran sanctions legislation should have open eyes regarding the Trump administration's attitude toward the nuclear deal.

Antony J. Blinken
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Can Trump End the War in Syria?

The “Art of the Syrian Deal” is possible.

Colin Kahl
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The Curious Case of Sebastian Gorka, Trump’s New Terrorism Guru

Does he have a security clearance or not?

Colin Kahl
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10 Things to Watch for in Trump’s Address to Congress

We'll offer our take on how we think he did later in the week.

Derek Chollet
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President Trump’s Terrible One-Month Report Card

How to assess the damage after the first 30 days.

Derek Chollet
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The Strategic Suicide of Aligning With Russia in Syria

Cutting a bargain with Moscow to cooperate in the fight against the Islamic State would be a disaster for U.S. security and influence.

Hal Brands
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Trump’s Grand Strategic Train Wreck

Believe it or not, the president has a grand strategy. But it's a nightmarish mess.

Colin Kahl
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Welcome to the New Shadow Government

As Trump takes office, Foreign Policy hands the reins of the loyal opposition to the Democrat establishment.

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About Colin Kahl

Colin H. Kahl is an associate professor in the security studies program at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. From 2014 to 2017, he was deputy assistant to President Barack Obama and national security advisor to Vice President Joe Biden. From 2009 to 2011, he served as the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East. In 2011, he was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service by Secretary Robert Gates. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and two children. Kahl is a co-editor of Shadow Government.