Sara Sorcher

Sara Sorcher a staff reporter (national security and foreign policy) for National Journal.

Hush Now, Mitt: A Nuclear Iran Is Not the World's Greatest Threat

Hush Now, Mitt: A Nuclear Iran Is Not the World's Greatest Threat

Three-quarters of national security experts polled disagreed with the candidate. More »

Deadly Uncertainty: The Reason Syria's Chemical Weapons Are So Dangerous

Deadly Uncertainty: The Reason Syria's Chemical Weapons Are So Dangerous

What happens to Bashar al-Assad's stockpile -- one of the largest in the world -- if the deeply divided and untrained rebels overthrow his regime? More »

Syria Intervention Is Unlikely Until the Opposition Unifies

Syria Intervention Is Unlikely Until the Opposition Unifies

If the rebels want outside help, they'll have to learn from Libya. More »

Newt Gingrich Says He's Running a 'Charlie Rose-Style Campaign'

Newt Gingrich Says He's Running a 'Charlie Rose-Style Campaign'

The struggling candidate, hoping for a third-place finish in New Hampshire, compares his ideas-centric approach to the TV host. More »

In Debates, Attacking Isn't Ron Paul's Style

In Debates, Attacking Isn't Ron Paul's Style

Despite advice of his aides, the Texas congressman says he doesn't like hitting his opponents in televised forums More »

Will the Afghan Army Be Ready?

Will the Afghan Army Be Ready?

As U.S. troops draw down from Afghanistan, Afghan forces are supposed to take their place, but the training is slow going More »

President Saleh Returns to Yemen, Defying Protesters and the U.S.

President Saleh Returns to Yemen, Defying Protesters and the U.S.

After months in Saudi Arabia, the Yemeni leader flew back to Sana'a and called for a cease-fire More »

The U.S. Mission to Secure Qaddafi's Weapons

The U.S. Mission to Secure Qaddafi's Weapons

Special teams will work to dispose of some of the estimated 20,000 shoulder-fired missiles, which terrorists may seek to use against airliners More »

Obama's Dilemma on UN Vote for Palestinian Statehood

Obama's Dilemma on UN Vote for Palestinian Statehood

The U.S. will once again be in the difficult position of opposing a vote for an outcome it ultimately supports More »

U.S. Plans for Securing Qaddafi's Weapons Stockpile

U.S. Plans for Securing Qaddafi's Weapons Stockpile

Libya still has about 11.5 metric tons -- or more than 25,000 pounds -- of mustard gas stockpiled in the country More »

Why Obama Is Right to Recognize Libya's Rebels

Why Obama Is Right to Recognize Libya's Rebels

A survey of foreign-policy and defense experts shows a clear pattern of approval for the Administration's decision to support the opposition government More »

Army to Investigate Rolling Stone's Psy-Ops Report

Army to Investigate Rolling Stone's Psy-Ops Report

The Pentagon says it cannot flatly deny the story; Gen. Petraeus will order an investigation More »

Debate Over 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Set to Take Center Stage

Debate Over 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Set to Take Center Stage

The attention comes from the release of a Pentagon report with a survey about how soldiers would feel about the change More »

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