Blog Posts

Syria: Be Careful What You Wish For

Ted Galen Carpenter | Feb 28, 2012

Syrian violence is not a Manichean struggle between good and evil. Caution—and skepticism—are necessary before crying intervention.

Paul R. Pillar | Dec 22, 2011

Inventorying the flaws of the latest pro-war propaganda on Iran.

Paul R. Pillar | Nov 17, 2011

How Palestinians are eschewing the example of Osama bin Laden and embracing that of Nelson Mandela.

Paul R. Pillar | Nov 01, 2011

The word is undeniably inflammatory. But by any definition, the subjugation of occupied Palestinians is apartheid.

Jacob Heilbrunn | Oct 12, 2011

The battle against terror has entered a new, more dangerous phase for the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Confrontation with Iran looms.

Paul R. Pillar | Oct 01, 2011

No judge. No jury. No public evidence. The implications of the executions of Anwar al-Awlaki and Samir Khan.

Jacob Heilbrunn | Sep 02, 2011

Benjamin H. Friedman | Aug 17, 2011

In a war with no draft, no tax and no pilots, Americans are too busy asking "why not?" to ask "why fight?"

Paul R. Pillar | Jul 11, 2011

Is it better to reward an indicted war criminal or punish a nascent state?

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jun 14, 2011

China's latest power grab leaves the U.S. with unsavory options on the high seas.