Foreign Policy

The War in Iraq: At What Cost?

Jim Wallis 9-01-2010

The emotion that grips me this morning, after watching President Obama's speech last night and listening to the commentary about the "end of our combat mission in Iraq," is a deep sadness.

How Much Are We Willing to Sacrifice to Have Cheap Gasoline?

James Lee Burke 7-28-2010

Sometimes I think we forget whose country this is.

Scary Hope: The Nuclear Cinema of Summer 2010

Tyler Wigg-Stevenson 7-27-2010

Back in the late '90s, when Y2K fears were running rampant, apocalyptic fantasies like Armageddon and End of Days burned up the box office.

Wendell Berry Protests Coal's Influence in Kentucky

Bryan Farrell 6-25-2010

Renowned Kentucky farmer, poet, essayist, and environmental writer We

It Will Take a Mission

Jim Wallis 6-17-2010

This week, in President Barack Obama's Oval Office speech on the oil spill, he used the term "mission." That's the right word.

California Band Hires Latino Day Laborers

Bryan Farrell 6-08-2010

A San Francisco band called Monarchs hired three Latino day laborers to pose as the band members in a music video for their song "Mexicans." Both the video and the song pay tribute to the

Why Obama Needs an Ambassador for International Religious Freedom

Jim Wallis 4-06-2010

Religious persecution remains a major problem around the world, whether by repressive governments or by one faith against another. A position of U.S.

If the Tea Party movement were consistent, it would tackle defense spending.

Bryan Farrell 2-25-2010

On the one hand, as a new CNN poll shows, 11 percent of Americans i

A Profound Choice for Israel and the World's Jews

Jeremy Ben-Ami 2-22-2010

I've just returned to the U.S. following an exhilarating week leading a delegation of five members of Congress to Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority.

Blurred Lines Between Military and Humanitarian Efforts in Afghanistan Raise More Questions than Answers

Heather Wilson 1-29-2010

Reported in a recent Times article, leading non-governmental organizations (NGOs), speculate that the militarization of aid in Afghanistan blurs lines between military and humanitarian responses, jeopardizing the success of projects and the lives of staff, wanting a return of all aid work to NGOs.

Honoring King: Economic Justice for All

John Gehring 1-18-2010

Evaluating President Obama's Response to the Haiti Earthquake

Martha St. Jean 1-15-2010

This morning President Barack Obama promised the people of Haiti that they would not be "forsaken" or "forgotten." Yesterday he told Americans, "We have to be here for them in their hour of need."<

A Bottom-Up Perspective on Obama's Nobel Speech

Aaron Taylor 12-22-2009

I didn't get a chance to watch Barack Obama's Nobel speech live, but I've read the transcript and found very little in the speech that couldn't have been given by any number of past presidents-incl

We Needed a New Approach in Afghanistan -- and This Isn't It

Jim Wallis 12-02-2009

The decision by President Obama to send additional troops to Afghanistan saddens me. I believe it is a mistake, it is the wrong direction for U.S.

The U.S. Shouldn't Bless Honduras's Flawed Elections

Lisa Haugaard 12-01-2009

Elections took place Sunday, Nov. 29 in Honduras with National Party leader Porfirio Lobo declared the winner.

Beyond 'Engagement'

John Prendergast, Maggie Fick 12-01-2009

It's time for Obama to act on Sudan.

Build, Don't Destroy in Afghanistan: An Open Letter to President Obama

Jim Wallis 11-19-2009

Your voice is being heard. Already, thousands of you have signed a letter and contacted the White House urging a new way forward in Afghanistan.

What Happens When a Wheaton Grad Runs for Congress as a Democrat

Matthew Soerens 11-13-2009

Last weekend, as a group of religiously-committed pro-life Democrats in the House of Representatives found themselves at odds with the majority of their party over an abortion-related amendment in

New Tools for Peace in Afghanistan

Jim Wallis 11-12-2009

When all you have is a hammer everything seems like a nail. No famous line more aptly applies to the president's current dilemma of seeking the best solution for Afghanistan.

God's Security Strategy

Lisa Schirch 11-01-2009

What will it take to build a sustainable peace in Afghanistan?