Blog Posts

Peter King and Selective Opposition to Extremism

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 08, 2011
A hypocritical approach to extremism undermines U.S. counterterrorism efforts—and breeds anti-Americanism. 

Atomized Libya

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 07, 2011
Libya doesn't have anything that can provide a firm foundation for an alternative to the Qaddafi regime.

Libya and the Iraq War Dead-Enders

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 04, 2011

Playing Fast and Loose with Terms like “Revolution”

Malou Innocent | Mar 04, 2011
Egypt still has a long way to go.

Camping Out in the Middle East

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 03, 2011
Sometimes it is best just to decamp.

The Last Doughboy

Paul R. Pillar | Mar 02, 2011
We can learn a lot from those who fought in world wars.

Darrell Issa and A Press Scandal

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 02, 2011
The press corps is destroying a good chunk of its own credibility.

Col. Gaddafi's Grand Finale

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 01, 2011

The Death of Innocents

Paul R. Pillar | Feb 28, 2011
Anything does not go to protect one's own people.

Lessons from the Day of Rage

Paul R. Pillar | Feb 26, 2011
The Iraqi nightmare continues.  Eight long years and this is what America has to show for its democratization effort.  A sign of what's to come in the rest of the Middle East. 

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