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Foggy Bottom Dualist

John Allen Gay | May 20, 2013

Former State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland sees the world black, white, and free of complexity.

Syria? Turkey? Many Americans Still Unsure

Alexa L. McMahon | May 17, 2013

Israel's Syria Story Isn't Over

Ben Lynfield | May 9, 2013

The ripples of the raids are only starting to spread.

Lessons from the Past for Syria Hawks

Lawrence J. Korb | May 8, 2013

Those who want to rush to war over chemical-weapons allegations would be wise to consider history.

When Bombing Syria, Remember Lebanon

Bruce Riedel | May 7, 2013

Israel's intervention in Lebanon was a long-running disaster. Increased involvement in Syria may turn out the same way.

Echoes of Lebanon in Syria

Paul R. Pillar | May 6, 2013

As America considers involvement in Syria, it ought remember the past debacle in its neighbor.

Soft Syria Response Worse Than Inaction

Amitai Etzioni | May 6, 2013

Continuing to split the difference only demonstrates weakness.

Syria Options Go From Bad to Worse

Reza Sanati | May 2, 2013

The conflict repeatedly has outgrown U.S. policy.

The Onion Goes to War

Robert Golan-Vilella | May 1, 2013

The satire paper mocks U.S. nonintervention in Syria.

Lessons of the Syrian Reactor

Bruce Riedel | May 1, 2013

The intelligence failures of Iraq seriously constrained policy makers in other areas.

Syria and WMD Inconsistency in the Middle East

Paul R. Pillar | Apr 30, 2013

There's no straightforward logic to our nonproliferation approach.

The 'Isolationist' Drone Warriors

Robert Golan-Vilella | Apr 30, 2013

Anne-Marie Slaughter Conquers Uncertainty

John Allen Gay | Apr 29, 2013

Did Syria use chemical weapons in December? State Department officials aren't sure. But Anne-Marie Slaughter is.

McCain: Help Syria's Rebels—Before They Take Revenge

Paul J. Saunders | Apr 28, 2013

A flawed argument for intervention.

The Risk of Blurring the Red Lines

Amitai Etzioni | Apr 26, 2013

Going back on declarations inclines others to test U.S. resolve.

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June 19, 2013