Claims of success for the “Tunisian transition” are premature.
East Asia: A Farewell to Arms
With climate change upon us, it’s time to bury the hatchet in one of the world’s most volatile regions.
The International Atomic Energy Agency Further Shreds Its Credibility
The IAEA’s technical arm is deferring to its political arm on the “possible military dimensions” to Iran’s nuclear energy program.
South Korea: Still Stonewalling About the Sewol
Six months after a ferry crash killed nearly 300 South Koreans, the Korean government continues to stymie investigations into its behavior and harass the families of victims.
ISIS Leader a Product of Zarqawi and US Detention
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, served five years in a U.S.-run prison camp.
Iran: Is the Short Honeymoon of Media Freedom Over?
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani promised greater media freedom. So, why are so many journalists in prison and the overall rights situation deteriorating?
The “Responsibility to Protect” Is Buried in Iraq
After the war in Iraq, is it feasible to invoke the Responsibility to Protect doctrine to protect civilians from ISIS?
The Contrails Have It: Iron Dome Is a Dud
The effectiveness of missile defense can scarcely be inferred from the “sound and light show” that is Iron Dome.
Let’s End the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Once and for All
Towards a ceasefire, negotiated settlement, and end to the Israeli Occupation.
Israel’s Operation in Gaza: Terrorism by Any Other Name
Israel is obviously determined to subjugate Gazans by instilling fear.