Research and Commentary

Lessons of the Syrian Reactor

May 1, 2013, Bruce Riedel

The Danger of Groupthink in the Obama Administration

February 26, 2013, Paul R. Pillar

President Obama’s Second Term: Staffing Challenges and Opportunities

February 2013, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Thoughts on the Hagel Filibuster and its Political Implications

February 14, 2013, Sarah A. Binder

John Kerry as Secretary of State

February 6, 2013, Tamara Cofman Wittes

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Can Kerry Fill Clinton’s Shoes?

February 4, 2013, Tamara Cofman Wittes

Hagel’s Misreading of How to Treat an Ally

January 31, 2013, Michael Doran

A Report Card for Hillary Clinton

January 31, 2013, Marvin Kalb

Hagel Defense Nomination Will Pass

January 30, 2013, Michael E. O'Hanlon

Forget Iran—Chuck Hagel's Toughest Fight Will Be the Pentagon's Budget

January 30, 2013, William A. Galston

State and the Stateswoman: How Hillary Clinton Reshaped U.S. Foreign Policy — But Not the World

January 29, 2013, Michael E. O'Hanlon

The President's Fantasy Cabinet

January 21, 2013, Shadi Hamid

Flexible Thinking Is Key for Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense

January 7, 2013, Michael E. O'Hanlon

John Brennan Is An Excellent Choice to Lead the CIA

January 7, 2013, Bruce Riedel

John Kerry Will Face Significant Challenges

December 21, 2012, Michael E. O'Hanlon

Susan Rice and 21st Century Diplomacy

December 14, 2012, Bruce Jones

Judicial Nominations and Confirmations in Obama’s First Term

December 13, 2012, Russell Wheeler

The CIA Directorship Needs a 10-Year Term, Without the Politics

December 3, 2012, Bruce Riedel

After Petraeus: Replacing the CIA Director

November 13, 2012, Bruce Riedel

An Overture to Romney

November 8, 2012, Marvin Kalb

The Case For Rob Portman as Romney's Vice President

August 8, 2012, William A. Galston

Egypt's Newly Appointed Cabinet

August 7, 2012, Omar Ashour

Egypt Holds Its Breath: The Nation's Political Future

June 30, 2012, Omar Ashour

Confirming by Supermajority: Another Look at Today’s Fed Nominations

May 17, 2012, Sarah A. Binder

Judicial Confirmations: What Thurmond Rule?

March 19, 2012, Russell Wheeler