Clinton's Intrinsic Realism
No country is watching the theatrics of the American presidential campaign more closely than the Islamic Republic of Iran. As the object of U.S. President […] More
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The Presidential Debate: Divided They Stand on National Security Issues
The issue of national security is one of many to divide the two Presidential candidates in this, the most contentious of election campaigns. During Monday […] More
Gen. John Allen: Fighting Extremists in 3-D
The United States and its allies need a three-dimensional strategy for beating back the Islamic State and its allies, one that looks beyond the immediate […] More
What about Military Families? This Election’s Key Stakeholders Need Answers
Last week, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump answered questions at the Commander in Chief Forum—designed specifically to allow the candidates a chance to […] More
The World is Watching: The American Election and Saudi Arabia
As we draw closer to November 8 and the U.S. presidential race heats up, countries around the world have focused on how the potential election […] More
Riyadh Endures Extremist Rhetoric and Bids for Time
If Donald Trump, the Republican Party nominee for the presidency of the United States, found it convenient to propose a ban of all Muslims from […] More
If Saudi Arabia Could Vote
Throughout American electoral history, Saudi Arabia’s ruling Al Saud family, particularly the kings, has refrained from commenting on U.S. presidential candidates. But if they could […] More
The Potential Danger of Classified Intel Briefings in a Bitter Campaign
NBC’s Wednesday night “Commander-in-Chief Forum” gave some insights into how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump might handle the job, but I first want to deal […] More
Nation’s Top Spy: U.S. Faces "Perpetual State of Suppression" of Terror
The Russians hack the United States’ systems “all the time,” Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a conference of intelligence professionals on Wednesday. He […] More
Why Nation Building is Needed to "Halt the Spread of Radical Islam"
Before Donald Trump speaks out again on the subject of nation-building, I suggest he – or his staff – study what the Pentagon terms “Building […] More
Open Up Intelligence Briefings to Third Party Candidates
American exceptionalism comes in many forms. When it comes to intelligence, there has been a unique tradition in the United States for more than 60 […] More
The World is Watching: The American Election and Russia
In an electoral season with no shortage of drama, the recent resignation of Donald Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, brought even more scrutiny to Russia’s […] More
The Poor State of the Putin-Clinton Relationship
It is no secret that the Kremlin is not terribly enthused about the idea of a Hillary Clinton presidency. Russia’s alleged involvement in the computer […] More
Why Former CIA Director Hayden May Take a "Pass" on the Presidential Election
Now that the Presidential candidates will soon be getting classified intelligence briefings, critics on both sides have raised questions about whether either candidate is fit […] More
China and the U.S. Election
As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump enter the final stage of the presidential campaign, China watches their foreign policy statements closely for indications of their […] More
Intelligence Briefings for Candidates have become a Political Football
The intelligence briefings scheduled for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, perhaps as early as this week, may cause some serious reality to be injected into […] More
The World is Watching: The American Election and China
Most Americans agree that the 2016 presidential election is one of the strangest in their history – and it looks like that feeling extends beyond […] More
Why China Fears a Clinton Presidency
Over the last eight years, China perceived weakness and indetermination in Washington. Whether right or wrong, it used this time to aggressively promote China’s regional […] More