All Commentaries
U.S. Intervention in Syria Wouldn’t Be an Issue if the UN Security Council Did Its Job
The U.S. can’t resist jumping into the security vacuum created when Russia and China refuse to help rein in Syrian President Assad.
Libya’s Downward Spiral, Part 2
“Smart power at its best,” as Hillary Clinton called our intervention into Libya, doesn’t seem like much of an improvement over the heavy-handed use of force.
Brexit: What’s Next?
The EU needs to increase funding to help out the economically dislocated, or it will face more exits.
The Economics of Brexit: What Cameron Got Wrong
David Cameron defied political common sense when he scheduled the Brexit referendum. He also defied sound economic principles.
Libya’s Downward Spiral, Part 1
Most Americans are oblivious to the suffering we have caused to the people of Libya.
Jihad Often More an Excuse Than a Cause
Jihad provides those with a grudge or seeking vengeance a chance to enact retribution.
From Paris to Istanbul, More ‘War on Terror’ Means More Terrorist Attacks
As ISIS loses territory, it returns to mass-casualty attacks against civilians. That’s why military-first approaches to terrorism are doomed to failure.
The Hangover (British Version)
Why are voters here and in the UK abandoning “reality-based” politics? Because the elites who proclaim them abandoned the voters.
If the UN Won’t Stop Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen, the U.S. Should
It’s time to implement a full ban on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Confronted With Nuclear Launch, a President Can Fall Prey to Procedure
If you are expecting a president to call off a nuclear strike when all systems are go, you are sadly mistaken.