Democracy’s guiding hand doesn’t carry the heft it once did in Afghanistan.
In general, Rumsfeld’s work in different U.S. administrations represents the depth of mutual misunderstandings between Moscow and Washington.
From Rumsfeld's fury to Trump's delirium, it is not a tempting thought to let the American right fool around with power.
The former defense secretary was a bureaucratic warrior, always more at home in Washington than dealing with real battlefields
Ultimately, bending the rules for the enemy will also affect the American justice system.
Obama needs to invest more in Iraq and Syria — not because he wants to, but because it is part of the role that America has to play if it doesn’t want to leave the field clear for other, less honorable players.