The Petraeus Revolution
WARThe general overthrew the old guard, but will the revolution stand? John Barry on Fred Kaplan’s 'The Insurgents.'
Petraeus’s Affair: The Warning Signs
News that the CIA chief was having an affair did not shock those close to him during his final tours of battle. John Barry on the lonely life of the general—and the early hints of impropriety.
Did Obama Pick the Wrong War?
Who Lost Iraq?<p><i>The Endgame</i>, the latest book from Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor, argues that in his haste to extricate the U.S. from Bush’s war of choice in Iraq, Obama may have done al Qaeda a huge favor, writes John Barry.</p>
The Elusive General
A new book on Gen. David Petraeus tries to understand what drives America’s most famous officer.
Their Man in Washington
Pakistan’s Ambassador Husain Haqqani is the diplomat who must get America and Pakistan to see eye-to-eye.
Obama’s Anti-Terror Doctrine
The killing of Awlaki is the latest prize of Obama’s strategy of a smaller, quieter war on terror.
Obama’s Haqqani Dilemma
A Taliban ally keeps staging bloody “spectaculars” in Kabul—with backing from Pakistan’s ISI. John Barry lays out America’s options.
Israel, Obama, and Abbas’s U.N. Challenge Over Palestinian Statehood
The Security Council vote could be a chance to make up for decades of foreign-policy missteps in the Middle East. John Barry on the showdown.
The Ghosts of Israel’s Past
John Barry writes that there are important lessons to be found in Israel’s history.
Did the White House Snub Petraeus?
Did senior Obama administration's skip Gen. David Petraeus's retirement ceremony on purpose? By John Barry.