Daniel R. DePetris

Daniel R. DePetris is a senior associate editor at the Journal on Terrorism and Security Analysis. He has also written for CNN.com, Small Wars Journal and The Diplomat.


Commentary

A strategic shift shows Syria's president may be as clever as he is brutal.

The internationally backed Syrian National Coalition suffers from many of the same flaws as its predecessor.

The Syrian National Coalition will have to work hard to convince rebels that it's more than a debate club.

The United States is not living up to the commitments it made to the new government in Sana.

A terrorist strike in the heart of Yemen sends a message to the new Yemeni president and his American allies.

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May 24, 2013