Immanuel Kant famously claimed that 'he who wills the ends wills the means,' but he never spent much time in Washington. Elliott Abrams claimendfamously Change image and share on social
Is multilateralism nothing more than a dodge for simple inaction? Elliott Abrams dodgeinactionmultilateralism Change image and share on social
The Arab view that someone should bomb Iran and stop it from developing nuclear weapons is familiar to anyone who meets privately with Arab leaders, especially in the Gulf. Elliott Abrams arabbombdevelop Change image and share on social
Obama isn't good off the cuff, especially when challenged; he is far better with a prepared speech. Elliott Abrams challengecuffgood Change image and share on social
If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, its influence and that of Hamas and Hezbollah are strengthened. Elliott Abrams hamahezbollahinfluence Change image and share on social
An effective U.S. policy toward Sudan - one capable of changing the situation in the south and affecting the lives of its people - will require top-level attention and a great deal of energy. It should have three elements: aid, diplomacy, and financial disclosure. Elliott Abrams affectaidattention share on social
Nineteen-seventy-nine had been a year of American setbacks around the globe. Before the year began, Cuban troops were already roaming Angola, and a pro-Communist regime ruled Ethiopia. Elliott Abrams americanangolabegin Change image and share on social
In 2007, early in the improbable presidential candidacy of Barack Obama, the young first-term senator began a series of foreign-policy speeches that seemed too general to provide a guide to what he might do if elected. Elliott Abrams barackbegincandidacy share on social
Being an Arab leader has its rewards: the suite at the Waldorf-Astoria during the United Nations General Assembly, travel in your own plane, plenty of cash, even job security - whether kings, sheiks or presidents, with or without elections, most serve for life. Elliott Abrams arabassemblyastoria share on social
The Egyptian military plays positive and negative roles in Egypt, but the most significant single thing it did under Mubarak was to guarantee an Islamist victory once he left the scene. Elliott Abrams egyptegyptianguarantee Change image and share on social
