Blog Posts

Should Barack Be Bashar's Buddy?

John Allen Gay | Apr 12, 2013
Backing the Damascene butcher is a step too far, but an Assad victory is not the worst possible outcome.

Iran's Guns for Gaza

John Allen Gay | Dec 27, 2012

The Most Important Question About Libya

Paul R. Pillar | Nov 30, 2012

Congo the Colossal Cripple

Paul R. Pillar | Nov 26, 2012
Maybe the DRC is just too big.

Prospects for an Alawite State

Abby Arganese | Aug 02, 2012

A Vicious Cycle of Intervention in Somalia

Malou Innocent | Jul 30, 2012
America has been trying and failing to transform the country for over twenty years.

What Motivates the Taliban?

Alexa L. McMahon | Jul 18, 2012

North Korea and Mickey Mouse

Jacob Heilbrunn | Jul 10, 2012
North Korea's foray into Disney should not be interpreted as a sign of a suddenly mellowing regime.

Beating the War Drum, Literally

Robert Golan-Vilella | Jun 21, 2012

The Limitless Global War

Paul R. Pillar | Jun 19, 2012
The myth of a coherent "Al Qaeda" is being used to justify illegal, unconstitutional warfare.

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