The U.S. Should Back Russia’s Syria Ceasefire
January 9, 2017 | For all its shortcomings, Obama’s seemingly improvised Syria strategy has taken advantage of unexpected opportunities. This could be the latest.
Articles by Christopher Bolan
Argentina’s Tangled Web
February 10, 2015 | The death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman was certainly suspicious. But that doesn't prove a thing about his charges against Iran.
Is Diplomacy, Not War, Finally on the March in the Middle East?
October 28, 2013 | Believe it or not, Western relations with Syria and Iran may actually be on track to diplomatic resolutions.
Syria and What Exactly the Constitution Says About the Use of Force
September 30, 2013 | Presidents tend to ignore the constitutional requirement for Congress to formally declare war in advance of deploying American military forces.
The Futility of Seeking “Strategic Clarity” on Iran
September 6, 2012 | Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's demand that a "clear red line" be set on Iran is ironic in light of Israel's policy of strategic ambiguity toward its own nuclear weapons.
Exactly Which “Terror Plots” Are Relevant to the Bulgarian Bombing?
July 31, 2012 | The arrest of a "suspected" Hezbollah operative who is "suspected" of a plan to kill Israeli tourists has become the equivalent of an actual terrorist attack.
How The Media Got The Parchin Access Story Wrong
March 2, 2012 | Access to an Iranian military test facility wan't explicitly denied to nuclear inspectors, just subject to bargaining.
In Signal to Israel and Iran, Obama Delays War Exercise
January 24, 2012 | The postponement of a massive joint U.S.-Israeli military exercise appears to be the culmination of a series of events that has impelled the Barack Obama administration to put more distance between the United States and aggressive Israeli policies toward Iran.
The Motive for Terrorism That Officials Dare Not Acknowledge
September 13, 2011 | The intelligence and counter-terrorism communities concede that America's continuing wars actually increase the risk of terrorism against the United States.
Obama and Gates Disagree to Agree on Military Spending
April 21, 2011 | Tension between President Obama and Secretary of Defense Gates over military spending may have been scripted.