From the Fletcher Forum, a special issue on challenges to American foreign policy in the second Obama administration; and Amitai Etzioni (GWU): The Devolution of American Power. From Foreign Affairs, lean forward: Stephen G. Brooks, G. John Ikenberry, and William C. Wohlforth write in defense of American engagement; and pull back: Barry Posen on the case for a less activist foreign policy. From Asia Sentinel, Khanh Vu Duc on the state of America's foreign affairs. As we draw closer to the withdrawal in Afghanistan promised at the close of 2014, a look back at America's longest war. Hillary Clinton vowed to make women’s rights a cornerstone of US foreign policy — how did she do? Some inconvenient truths: Stephen M. Walt on the top five truths you won't hear any U.S. official admit. Curt Jones on anti-Americanism: Who's to blame?
