Administration officials defended their position, but lawmakers weren’t happy with their answers.

America finally has a president who grasps the basic logic of offshore balancing in the Middle East.

There's only one way to accomplish all of America's goals in Syria: cooperating with Russia.

The Trump administration's latest missile strikes in Syria were never going to accomplish anything. But the show must go on.

Airstrikes against Syria may galvanize support against the United States.

But he needs a more coherent strategy in the Middle East.

The United States is pursuing a worst-of-both-worlds mix of hawkish confrontation and strategic retrenchment.

U.S. is “locked and loaded” for more strikes, but only if Assad uses chemical weapons.

The U.S. stance on Russia may have reached a post-Cold War high point.

Critics of overseas development assistance say it's a waste. The evidence shows that investments in public health enhance stability and security.

Democratic foreign-policy veterans want answers from Trump’s pick for secretary of state.

Trump's nominee for secretary of state must answer for the false claims and recycled conspiracies he propagated.