Barack Obama

China expresses concern about reports that the US is preparing to send warships around the disputed Spratly islands

The Barack Obama administration and the U.S. intelligence community have concluded that Russia is set to start flying combat missions from a new air base inside Syria

With an agreement, the military option stays on the table and becomes more effective

Joint Statement on the Meeting between President Barack Obama and King Salman bin Abd alAziz Al Saud

The Saudi proliferation threat is a bluff designed to put pressure on Washington. Saudi Arabia does not have the nuclear capabilities today to quickly follow through on Prince al-Faisal’s pledge.

Eighteen candidates opposed, four in favor

What if U.S. lawmakers don’t accept their duty to oversee the U.S. campaign in Iraq and Syria

Rightsizing the U.S. Role

"Unfortunately, there are few signs that U.S. officials have learned that their preference for authoritarians is both sleazy and counterproductive."

President Obama was in a reflective mood when he met with a group of journalists at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, a few hours after he delivered a combative speech defending the Iran deal.