Carla Robbins

Robbins, C. (2018). Election rigging by dictators is too easy, and the West often looks the other way.

Robbins, C. (2018). An inside view of Obama’s biggest foreign policy decisions.

Robbins, C. (2016). "Bill Clinton's Post-Presidential Adventures in Philanthropy and Legacy Building".

Corke, S., Finkel, A., Kramer, D. J., Robbins, C., & Schenkkan, N. (2014). Democracy in Crisis: Corruption, Media, and Power in Turkey. 25.

Robbins, C. (2013). What’s Missing From the Pentagon’s Budget: A Reality Check.

Robbins, C. (2013). Why Economic Sanctions Rarely Work.

Robbins, C. (2013). Is the US Ready to Make a Deal with Iran?.

Robbins, C. (2013). Drones: Transparency on Rules for Their Use Is a Must.

Robbins, C. (2013). Why It’s a Mistake to Ignore Russia.

Robbins, C. (2012). Iran, Israel and the United States.

Robbins, C. (2012). Missed Chance (President Obama on Afghanistan).

Robbins, C. (2012). The State of the Union in 2012.

Robbins, C. (2011). The State of the Union.

Robbins, C. (2011). The Long-Awaited News (Killing of Bin Laden).

Robbins, C. (2011). Libya and the War Powers Act.

Robbins, C. (2011). The Way Out? (Afghanistan).

Robbins, C. (2011). The Charges Against Iran.

Robbins, C. (2010). From the Oval Office (President Obama and the BP oil spill).

Robbins, C. (2010). Afghanistan, After McChrystal.

Robbins, C. (2010). The State of the War (Full page on Afghanistan).

Robbins, C. (2010). Waiting for the President (The deficit).

Robbins, C. (2010). Why Didn’t They See It? (Northwest bombing plot).

Robbins, C. (2010). Richard Holbrooke / Editorial Appreciation.

Robbins, C. (2009). One Hundred (Full page on President Obama’s first 100 days).

Robbins, C. (2009). Mr. Obama’s Task (Full page on Afghanistan).

Robbins, C. (2009). Missile Sense.

Robbins, C. (2009). Not a Company Man (Leon Panetta’s nomination to head the CIA).

Robbins, C. (2008). The President Goes Negative (President Bush’s speech to the Knesset).

Robbins, C. (2008). A Shameful, Ugly Ad (Race baiting in the campaign).

Robbins, C. (2008). All the Time He Needs (Foot dragging in Iraq).

Robbins, C. (2008). Talking With the Enemy.

Robbins, C. (2008). Thinking the Unthinkable: A World Without Nuclear Weapons / Editorial Observer.

Robbins, C. (2008). So Little Time, So Much Damage (President Bush’s last days in office).

Robbins, C. (2008). The Horror in Mumbai.

Robbins, C. (2008). Lame-Duck Budget.

Robbins, C. (2007). Still No Way Out (Iraq).

Robbins, C. (2007). Trash Talking World War III.

Robbins, C. (2007). A Prize for Mr. Gore and Science.

Robbins, C. (2007). The “Crazies” and Iran.

Robbins, C. (2007). Notes About Competition (Murdoch’s purchase of WSJ).

Robbins, C. (2007). A Suddenly Convenient Truth (North Korea intel).

Robbins, C. (2007). American Classic: Lady Bird Johnson / Editorial Appreciation.

Robbins, C. (2007). Mr. Bush Gets Another Look Into Mr. Putin’s Eyes / Editorial Observer.

Robbins, C. (2007). Nasty, Unfinished Cold War Business (Putin and missile defense).

Robbins, C. (2007). Wrestling Nuclear Genies Back Into the Bottle, or at Least a Can / Editorial Observer.

Robbins, C. (2007). Far Past Time to Go (Paul Wolfowitz and the World Bank).

Robbins, C. (2007). What Would a Diplomat Do?.

Robbins, C. (2006). Losing the Good War (Afghanistan).

Robbins, C. (2006). About Those Other Problems (Outtakes from the Iraq Study Group).

Robbins, C. (2006). The Un-Rumsfeld (Robert Gates).

Robbins, C., & Jaffe, G. (2006). Why U.S. Wages Diplomacy With Defiant Iran—Strike on Nuclear Sites Could Derail Reformers, Trigger Broader Retaliation.

Robbins, C. (2006). Explosive Test: Bush's India Visit Spotlights Hurdles In Nuclear Deal.

Robbins, C. (2006). Bush, Maliki and that Memo.

Robbins, C. (2006). The Spoils (Trial of Saddam).

Robbins, C. (2006). Mr. Bush’s Nuclear Legacy.

Robbins, C. (2006). Lebanon’s Other Border.

Robbins, C. (2006). A Real Test for the Palestinians.

Robbins, C. (2006). Mr. Buffett’s Excellent Idea.

Robbins, C. (2006). Out of the Mouths of Aides (What happened to the peace process?).

Robbins, C. (2006). North Korea and the Dominoes.

Robbins, C. (2006). Another Killing in Lebanon.

Robbins, C. (2006). Iran and Arak.

Robbins, C. (2006). Waiting (and Hoping) for Jim Baker / Editorial Observer.

Robbins, C. (2006). Democrats and Iraq.

Robbins, C. (2006). Trying to Contain the Iraq Disaster (Full page).

Robbins, C. (2006). The Age of Impunity (Sudan, Iran and the crowd).

Robbins, C. (2005). Atomic Test: As Evidence Grows Of Iran's Program, U.S. Hits Quandary --- New Data Suggest Big Effort To Build Nuclear Warhead, But Will World Believe It? Checking Out a Toilet Tank.

Robbins, C., & Fairclough, G. (2005). Chain Reaction: North Korea Sparks Proliferation Fears Throughout Asia --- Historic Rivalries Exacerbate Nuclear Anxiety in Region---A Japanese Plutonium Plant.

Robbins, C. (2005). Cold War Echo: U.S. Weighs Whether to Build Some New Nuclear Warheads --- Idea Is to Replace Aging Ones With More Reliable Type; Critics....

Robbins, C., & Cullison, A. (2005). Closed Doors: In Russia, Securing Its Nuclear Arsenal Is an Uphill Battle --- Despite U.S. Help, Program Faces Resistance, Delays Amid Chill in Relations.

Robbins, C. (2005). U.S. Shares Data With China, India To Build Iran Case.

Robbins, C. (2004). Crash Course: For Harvard Board, Professor's Woes Pose Big Dilemma --- University Weighs Options After Shleifer Ruling On Russian Investments-- Mr. Summers Recuses Himself.

Robbins, C., Calmes, J., & Jaffe, G. (2004). Damage Control: With Iraq Strategy Under Fire, Bush Faces Some Stark Choices --- President Issues an Apology For Abuse of Prisoners, Backs Secretary Rumsfeld—Options on Three Fronts.

Cloud, D. S., Robbins, C., & Jaffe, G. (2004). Red Cross Found Widespread Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners --- Confidential Report Says Agency Briefed U.S. Officials On Concerns Repeatedly.

Robbins, C. (2004). Reaching Out: In Giving Up Arms, Libya Hopes to Gain New Economic Life --- Gadhafi's Son and Others Expect Payback for Move; U.S. Denies Any....

Robbins, C. (2004). Nuclear Fission: An Atomic Bargain Hampers the Hunt For Illicit Weapons --- Top Watchdog Agency Has Strictly Limited Powers.

Robbins, C., Cooper, C., & King, Jr., N. (2004). Decision Time: As Insurgency In Iraq Rages, Bush Faces Unappealing Options --- Tough Military Tactics Risk Civilian Deaths, Retreat Could Signal Weakness—Kidnappings Are A New Danger.

Robbins, C., & Hamburger, T. (2003). Arms Seizure Helped Prompt Libya Concession --- U.S., Allies Work to Block Illicit Material to `States Of Proliferation Concern'.

Robbins, C., & Dreazen, Y. J. (2003). Exit Strategy: Speeding Transfer Of Power in Iraq Carries Big Risks --- Locals May Not Be Ready To Handle Security Issues; Democracy Project....

Robbins, C. (2003). The U.N.: Searching for Relevance --- Operation Bypass: Why U.S. Gave U.N. No Role in Plan To Halt Arms Ships --- Sole Superpower's Approach....

Robbins, C., & King, N. (2003). As Saddam Hussein's Regime in Iraq Disintegrates, Bush Faces Critical Choices Over U.S. Role in the World.

Robbins, C., Jaffe, G., & Phillips, M. M. (2003). ‘Crucial Moment’ U.S. Targets Troops Near Baghdad Crushing Medina Division of Republican Guard Could be Key to Victory Tough Task: Avoiding Civilians.

Robbins, C., Jaffe, G., & Cloud, D. S. (2003). Invasion Begins: American Forces Pour Into Iraq --- As Cruise Missiles Pound Baghdad, Troops Start Advance Across Border --- Hussein Was....

Robbins, C. (2003). Endgame: Ceasing Diplomacy, U.S. Nears War --- American Move Jettisons Cooperative Strategies, Weakens Old Alliances --- A New Policy of Pre-Emption.

Robbins, C., & Leggett, K. (2003). Damage Control: How the U.S. Plans to Keep Israel on Sidelines of Iraq War --- Jerusalem Will Get Live View Of Battlefield, Early Jump On Any Incoming Scuds—The Pressure to Retaliate.

Robbins, C., Solomon, J., & Trofimov, Y. (2002). Other Fronts: U.S. Finds Extending The War on Terrorism Raises New Problems --- An Elusive Enemy, Violence In Middle East, Wariness Of Allies Cloud Outlook.

Robbins, C., & Cummings, J. (2002). New Doctrine: How Bush Decided That Iraq's Hussein Must Be Ousted --- Chilling Warnings in October Sparked Internal Debate On Pre-emptive Strategy.

Robbins, C., Cloud, D. S., & Pope, H. (2002). Hazardous Conflict: Violence in Mideast Is Testing the Limits Of U.S. War on Terror --- The Issue of How to Classify Palestinian Suicide Raids Put Mr. Bush in a Bind—Israel Expands its Offensive.

Robbins, C. (2002). Bully Pulpit: U.S. Brinkmanship Worries Its Allies -- But Seems to Work --- Bush's Bet: When U.S. Leads, Other Nations Will Follow; So Far They’re Doing That—‘Was That Nuanced Enough?’.

Robbins, C., Seib, G. F., & N/A, S. L. (2001). Harm’s New Way: A Looming Conflict Over Terror Presages a Novel Kind of War—With No Nations to Bomb, U.S. Trains Its Scopes on bin Laden, Taliban—“Rogue States’ as Partners?.

Robbins, C., & Higgins, A. (2001). Pyramid Power: Decrepit Radar Base Is All That Putin Has For Missile Defense --- Debate Over Bush Proposals May Depend on Russia Confronting Its Weakness—What Rumsfeld Has to Offer.

Robbins, C. (2001). On the Ground: Gains in Afghan North Raise Tough Choices And Some New Risks --- Crucial Campaign in South Will Lack Rebel Troops, Need More U.S. Forces—Finding That Big Isn’t Better.

Robbins, C., Levine, S., & Cullison, A. (2001). Cold Calculations: If Afghan War Stalls, Religion and Winter May Loom Larger --- The Alliance Grows Cranky Over Pace of U.S. Strikes—The Sticky Issue of Ramadan.

Robbins, C., & Jaffe, G. (2001). Counter-Attack: U.S. Launches Strikes on Taliban, bin Laden With Aid of British—Targets of Nighttime Raids Include Command Posts and Antiaircraft Batteries—Bush Asks for U.S. Patience.

Robbins, C., & King, Jr., N. (2001). Price of Friendship: The War on Terrorism Means Making Allies Out of Old Enemies --- Seismic Foreign-Policy Shift Has U.S. Mulling Deals From Pakistan to Sudan—Persian Rugs and Pistachios.

Robbins, C., Fields, G., & Perez, E. (2001). The Suspects: Investigators Discover Hints of Who Led Bloody Terror Attacks—But Larger Questions Loom About Whom to Target for a Retaliatory Strike—The Student Pilots in Florida.

Robbins, C., & Cooper, H. (2001). The Burden Of Power: The U.S. In The 21st Century --Perception Gap: America Has the Clout To Play the Weakling In Global Negotiations—On Trade and Nuclear Arms, Geneva Diplomats Vent Anger at U.S. Demands—Alphabet Soup by the Lake.

Robbins, C. (2001). Moving Target: Among the Unknowns About Missile Defense Is Who the Enemy Is --- `Rogue States' or China, Too? Despite the Huge Costs, System’s Aim is Still Fuzzy—Trying Not to Rile the Russians.

Robbins, C. (2001). Shot in the Dark: One Troubled System Shows Hurdles Facing Missile-Defense Plans --- Political, Technical Snags Dog Crucial Tracking Satellites For More Than 20 Years—Hunting From Lust to Dust.

Robbins, C. (2000). Bricks and Mortars: Nation-Building Looms As a Policy Challenge For the New President --- Bosnia, Haiti Offer a Lesson: U.S. Efforts Can ....

Robbins, C. (2000). Fields of Battle: How Bogota Wooed Washington to Open New War on Cocaine --- PR Campaign Was Crowned By Exposing the Military To American ....

Robbins, C., & Ricks, T. (1999). Cruise Control: Attack on Serbia Raises Question: Is U.S. Policy Safe but Not Effective? --- Ambitious Air Assaults Spare Troops, but More Might Still Be Needed—The Loss of Geography.

Robbins, C. (1999). Changing Channels: Should U.S. Even Care That It's About to Lose The Panama Canal? --- Militarily and Economically, Importance Has Shrunk—A Psychological Loss—Fear of Chinese Choke-Hold.

Robbins, C. (1999). Ultimate Threat: U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Is Poised for War—It is the Right One? --- Configured for Soviet Era, Missiles Aren’t Aimed At New Types of Conflict—A $2- Billion a Year Deterrent.

Robbins, C. (1999). No Parades: To All but Americans, Kosovo War Appears A Major U.S. Victory --- Display of Military Might Makes Allies, Adversaries Doubt Their Relevance ‘Fierce Political Resentment’.

Robbins, C. (1999). Next Generation: Star Wars Has Returned, But It's Less Spectacular; Now, To See if It Works --- An Antiballistic Missile System Gets Renewed Support and Raises Russians’ Ire—Like Bus Collision at 300 MPH.

Robbins, C., Ricks, T. E., & King, Jr., N. (1999). Gloves Off: How NATO Decided It Was Time to End Its `Gentlemanly' War --- Milosevic's Resolve Spawned More Unity in Alliance And a Wider Target List—The Value of a Rembrandt.

Robbins, C., Ricks, T. E., & Block, R. (1999). Postwar Battles: If Peace Deal Holds In Yugoslavia, Allies Face Tough New Tests --- Refugees and Reconstruction Will Challenge Resources; A Vindication for Clinton.

Robbins, C., Ricks, T. E., & Pope, H. (1998). Striking Back: American Forces Hit Alleged Terrorist Bases in Afghanistan, Sudan—Citing Embassy Bombings, Possible New Attacks, U.S. Targets Bin Laden—Support, Mostly, in Congress.

Robbins, C. (1998). Psst, Want to Hear Some CIA Secrets? Well, Maybe Not --- Agency Sets Up a `Factory' To Determine Which Files Are Safe for Public Perusal.

Robbins, C., & Liesman, S. (1998). Wild Card: Russia Plays Iraq Crisis To Its Own Advantage; U.S. Can Only Wonder --- Is Foreign Minister a Friend Of Peace or of Baghdad?.

Robbins, C., & Higgins, A. (1998). Dangerous Diversions--Out of the Box: Why Nuclear Threat Today Can Be Found At the Electronics Store—U.S. Can’t Control the Spread Of New High-Speed PCs, Raising Proliferation Risk—National Security for Sale?.

Robbins, C., & Higgins, A. (1998). Dangerous Diversions --- Fission for Cash: Money Hungry, Russia Finds a Foreign Market For Nuclear Knowledge—But is It Selling More Than A Power Plant to Iran? U.S. Intelligences Says Yes—Days of Plutonium and Caviar.

Robbins, C. (1997). Initiation Rites: Hungary's NATO Bid Illustrates the Hopes, Risks in Central Europe --- Its Forces Must Be Repaired, And Reaction of Russia Looms as Big Question—Americans Fix Up an Air Base.

Robbins, C., & Liesman, S. (1997). Aborted Mission: How an Aid Program Vital to New Economy Of Russia Collapsed --- Harvard Men Built Market, Allegedly Didn't Steer Sufficiently Clear of It—A Trailblazing Mutual Fund.

Robbins, C. (1997). Poorer but Wiser: Honduras Illustrates The Issues That Arise As U.S. Support Ends --- Billions in Aid Helped Little, But Smaller Programs Still Alleviate Social Ills—Japan, World Bank Step In.

Robbins, C. (1997). Key Senator's Crusade to Block Anthony Lake From CIA Post Puzzles Intelligence Watchers.

Robbins, C. (1996). To Some, Soldier Is A Hero for Refusing To Obey an Order --- Army Specialist Michael New Won't Wear U.N. Blue; Father Runs for Congress.

Robbins, C. (1996). Social Insecurity: Haiti Tastes Freedom, But Efforts to Rebuild Run Into Roadblocks --- The Thugs Are Mostly Gone, Yet Question Remains:. Can Nation Stand on its Own?—Another Year for U.N.Troops.

Robbins, C., & Fialka, J. J. (1996). A Step Behind: Despite Tough Words, Anti-terrorism Effort in U.S. Is Still Flawed--Political, Legal Constraints, Old Technology Hinder FBI, As Threat Grows—Nerve Gas Recipe on the Internet.

Robbins, C. (1995). Vicious Circle: The Saber Rattling Over Bosnia Sounds Like a Bleak Replay --- After Four Years of Conflict, Allies' Policy Is in Tatters As ....

Robbins, C. (1995). Civics Lessons: As Economy Struggles, Cubans Find a Crack In Castro's Control --- Church Is Quietly Teaching Democracy and Masons Open a Lending Library—Looking for US Support.

Robbins, C. (1995). Timid Globalism: The U.S. Is Taking A Tentative Approach To Rebuilding Haiti --- Mindful of Somali Violence, Army Is Slow to Disarm Thugs or Restore Services—We Can Say What We Want.

Robbins, C. (1995). Against the Odds: One Republican Courts The Voters by Talking About Foreign Policy --- Lugar Wants the Nomination Even Though His Issues Don’t Echo “Revolution”—Near Miss in the Agnew Era.

Robbins, C. (1994). Capital Tale: Christopher, Esteemed As L.A. Lawyer, Finds Rough Going at State --- In Washington, His Modesty And Patience Are Taken As Signs of Weakness—Can Gergen Buff Up Image?.

Robbins, C. (1994). A Faraway War: Americans' Inaction On Bosnia Stirs Critics To Debate and Despair --- Blaming Both Right and Left, They Mount a Campaign To Demand Intervention –One Charge is Religious Bias.

Robbins, C. (1994). Mixed Message: As U.S. Looks at Haiti, Its Invasion of Panama Shows Limited Results --- Five Years Later, Nation Has Elections, but Corruption and Drug Traffic Linger—The Lure of American Money.

Robbins, C. (1993). Global View: A Failure to Define Foreign-Policy Plans Is Dogging Clinton --- Critics, at Home and Abroad, Question His Toughness And Will ....

Robbins, C., & Rosewicz, B. (1993). Reaching Out: U.S. Hopes to Move Moscow Into the West Through Deeper Ties --- But Courting Russia's Elites In Military and Industry Entails Serious Risks—Helping Future Imperialists?.

Robbins, C. (1993). Balkan Judgments: World Again Confronts Moral Issues Involved In War-Crimes Trials --- Some Feel U.N. Delays Peace In Former Yugoslavia.

Robbins, C., & Ignatius, A. (1993). First Summit: Clinton-Yeltsin Parley Is Critical for Futures Of Both Presidents Russian Needs U.S. Aid in Bid For Stability as American Needs a Stable Russia.

Robbins, C. (1981). A State Dept. Purge / OpEd.