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Richard Fernandez
Who Sent the Anthrax in 2001?
The prime suspect's suicide leaves us with more questions than answers.
Should Cops or Generals Spearhead the War on Terror?
Paging James Bond and Mr. District Attorney: please report for duty against terrorism.
John Edwards: The Man vs. the Myth
Will the National Enquirer's "love child" story finally destroy the Edwards legend?
John McCain’s Plan for Afghanistan
The Republican nominee wants to take the lessons learned in Iraq and apply them to the Afghan front. Can it be done?
Iran Flexes Its Missiles; Russia Objects to US Shield
Some thoughts on what Wednesday's test in Iran — and the Russian threat over the US-Czech missile deal — mean.
A Lion Roars: Al-Qaeda Is Purged
The furious attack against Al-Qaeda underway in northern Iraq is a key element of the effort to shape the battlefield in the war on terror. But the fight is far from over.
Obama’s Shifting Positions on Iraq: A Rezko Connection?
The time line of Obama's flip-flops on Iraq just happens to correlate to his friend's business dealings in that country.
Australians Win Battle Against Islamic School — for Now
Following widespread protests, the Australian Quranic Society was denied permission to build an Islamic school in the Sydney suburbs. But they'll be back to fight another round.
Austin Bay’s Arena Academy a Treat for the Mind
Designed to fill the niche between airhead TV sound bites and tedious policy papers, Arena Academy offers the viewer a stimulating look at issues of strategic import.
The Last of America’s Army in Vietnam
The Hmong fought beside the U.S. during the Vietnam War, but will America even lift a finger as they face extermination at the hands of the communists?
Terror, Oil, and the Beijing Olympics
It's not just Tibetans who are mad at China and willing to disrupt the Olympics to highlight their political cause. It's a mix of Darfur activists, Burmese dissidents, Taiwanese nationalists, and the all too serious threat of Muslim terrorists, too.
Bush’s NATO Gambit
There's more strategy behind President Bush's behavior at the NATO summit than meets the eye.
Adm. Fallon and the Unfinished Business in Iraq and Iran
Admiral Fallon's resignation from Centcom has been widely seen as a harbinger for war with Iran, but Richard Fernandez reveals the true reasons behind his departure.
Where is Moqtada al-Sadr?
On sabbatical? In hiding? Imprisoned? In a coma? Richard Fernandez examines the bizarre disappearing act of the powerful Iraqi Shi'ite leader.
Iran Holds Keys to Afghanistan’s Future
Richard Fernandez notes that Iran's economic influence in Afghanistan makes it difficult for the U.S. to promote its full slate of strategic interests.
Iran Marches Ahead Towards Nuclear Weapons
Don't put much faith in the latest sanctions on Iran, warns Richard Fernandez. The mullahs hold too many cards and the West has too little resolve.
The Fall of Musharraf
Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf's resignation could be days away, following his party's crushing election defeat. What will follow? Most likely an opposition coalition whose policies will firmly wrench Pakistan from the War on Terror coalition, writes Richard Fernandez.
Ready, Aim, Fire: The Shoot-Down of Satellite NROL-21
A key cog of the U.S. missile defense system will be tested soon -- perhaps even today -- in an effort to prevent an uncontrolled crash of the satellite and to ensure that its classified components are buried safely in Davy Jones' locker, writes Richard Fernandez.
The Archbishop Keeps It All In the Family
Britain's own bitter experience with Sharia law and those of other countries seems not to have not dampened Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' enthusiasm for his idea of recognizing Sharia under British law when it comes to marriage and family issues. Richard Fernandez thinks the cleric may want to look at the record and reconsider.
Bali’s Smog of Self-Delusion
Tears are flowing in response to the recent climate stalemate in Bali. However, PJM's Richard Fernandez contends that disappointment requires that you first fall for the pretense that the global climate negotiations are about anything except bureaucratic enlargement and corruption.
Chaos in Pakistan, Confusion in Iowa and NH
The Pakistan crisis has forced the Democratic and GOP contenders to deal with the problems in Southwest Asia at a level they were ill-prepared for, writes Richard Fernandez. Until the Bhutto assassination it was possible to deal with Pakistan in generalities. No more.
Changing Our Minds About Iran
How much proof do you need before deciding a lifelong enemy is no longer out to get you? Richard Fernandez demonstrates how the analytic tools used to tell fake missile attack warnings apart from the real thing during the Cold War can help.
When So-Called Experts Deceive Themselves
How is it possible for people to miss important facts in their own areas of expertise? PJM Sydney editor Richard Fernandez says selective blindness is a natural human failing.
When the Library Is Online: The Future of Knowing
Will libraries and bookstores survive the Internet age? Richard Fernandez examines what the efforts by Google and Microsoft to digitize the world's collection of books mean for readers and whether it is something to be celebrated or feared.
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