Terms of Engagement
List of Terms of Engagement articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Cynics at the Gates
The world is more prepared to stop atrocities than ever before, but it is still unwilling -- or unable -- to actually bring those atrocities to an end.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why Stop There?
The Obama administration's leaner, meaner military may be still too big.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Military-Political Complex
Why is Barack Obama standing to the right of conservatives when it comes to cutting the defense budget?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Threats and Promises
Do Obama’s red lines with Iran and others really mean “or else”?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Dog That Didn’t Bark
Algeria looked ripe for revolution. What happened?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Occupy Everywhere
In this year of protests, is it really fair to compare the grievances of the Occupy movement to the courage of the Arab Spring?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 A Little Humility
If Iraq has taught us anything, let it be this.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Botched Ballot
Why even failed elections are good for democracy.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Quid Pro Go
Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai wants billions of Western dollars in aid for decades to come. Fine, but not with him in charge.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Ready for Their Close-Up
The votes are in, and Islamist parties are ascendant throughout the Arab world. But can they rule?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Continental Divide
Do Europeans believe in the European Union enough to save it?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 With Us or (Mostly) Against Us
The Republican presidential hopefuls have a pretty clear idea of who they think America's enemies are. But what about its friends?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Nuclear Options
Barack Obama's Iran policy is frustrating, slow-moving, and fraught with uncertainty. But have you taken a look at the alternatives?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Hawks’ New Flight Pattern
Neocons blew off concerns about Iranian influence in Iraq in 2003. Why are they so obsessed with it now?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 No Apology Necessary
Barack Obama shouldn't have to make excuses for sending troops to Uganda.
