Therese Postel

Bio

Therese earned a Masters of Arts in International Affairs from The Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy (The New School). She is a Policy Associate at The Century Foundation and continues learning Arabic.
Military Suicides Barely Acknowledged at Senator Hagel’s Hearing
By Therese Postel
Former Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) underwent intense scrutiny by the Senate Armed Services Committee before his potential confirmation as secretary of defense. His testimony was, at best, shaky as he was interrogated on Iran as well as past…
John Brennan CIA: 4 Questions the Senate Intelligence Committee Should Ask Obama's Appointee
By Therese Postel
John O. Brennan’s nomination to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has attracted far less attention than President Obama’s other second-term appointees. Brennan worked in the CIA for twenty-five years, as an analyst, a station…
Since the Assault Weapon Ban Expired, There Have Been 27 Mass Shootings in the U.S.
By Therese Postel
It appears that the United States is at a crossroads. The shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, killed 20 children in first grade and took the life of six other adults who worked at the school. This summer, a shooter…
Hillary Clinton Replacement: John Kerry and Jon Hunstman Are Top Picks
By Therese Postel
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s closest aides reiterated on Wednesday that she plans to step down from her post even after President Obama won re-election. Although there is no exact timetable for Clinton’s departure, everyone is wondering: who…
Rwanda Gains Seat at the UN Security Council, But They May Not Deserve It
By Therese Postel
Earlier this week, Rwanda was elected to a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. They ran uncontested as the representative from the African continent, but their election and term on the Council will not be…
Presidential Debate Results: Romney Shows Surprising Nuance On Afghanistan
By Therese Postel
This debate was disappointing for many reasons. It was short on policy and long on lists of problems that need to be solved in the future with no solutions. Half the time, I wasn’t sure if I was watching a foreign policy debate. That said, Mitt…
Who Won Presidential Debate 2012: President Obama, Analysis of the Debate
By Therese Postel
President Obama and Governor Romney are squaring off over foreign policy and national security tonight at 9 PM Eastern Time. The candidates are meeting in Boca Raton, Florida and Bob Schieffer of Face the Nation is hosting the debate. Although…
Presidential Debates 2012: Why Obama is Right on War in Afghanistan Strategy
By Therese Postel
On Monday, President Obama and Governor Romney will finally be forced to speak about the war in Afghanistan and the spill over in Pakistan. President Obama, for his part, has taken serious steps to hinder the Haqqani Network, a terrorist…
Obama Tries to Renew Peace Talks With Taliban and Bring POW Bowe Bergdahl Home
By Therese Postel
This article was first published by The Century Foundation. Last week, the Obama administration presented a golden proposition in an updated, incentivized version of a prisoner swap that would release five Taliban commanders from Guantanamo Bay in…
Vatican Battles With Catholic Women: Fight With Religious Group Will Help Catholicism
By Therese Postel
Very few people pause to consider the role of women religious in the Catholic Church today. However, that has changed since the Vatican has come down hard on the Leadership Council of Women Religious (LCWR) and demanded they reform the organization…