As with other totalitarian regimes, obsessive record-keeping may come back to haunt the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad.
Bureaucracy of Death May Prove Assad’s Downfall
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War & Peace
Bad as the Islamic State Is, Assad Is Worse
The violence of the Assad regime in Syria resembles that of another regime which shall remain nameless.
North Korea’s New Rocket Technology Looks Like It’s for Real
Yes, Virginia, North Korea may soon have missiles that could reach the United States.
Let’s Review: Saudi Arabia Is Not Our Friend
Saudi support for the 9/11 hijackers should preclude a relationship between the U.S. and Saudi governments.
The Children’s Crusade
From suicide bombers in the Middle East to drone operators in the United States, youth-on-youth violence has become epidemic.
The Islamic State’s Cash Flow Problems
The Islamic State is growing increasingly illiquid — are layoffs imminent?
A Short History of the Pentagon Wasting Your Money
Why has waste at the Pentagon been so hard to rein in? Simple: The military-industrial complex profits from waste.
The Moderate Opposition in Syria Lives
Is the Free Syrian Army the future of Syria?
Why Are Biological and Chemical Weapons Prohibited, But Not Nuclear Weapons?
Nuclear weapons are equally as devastating and diffuse in their effects as biological and chemical weapons.
South Korea Feeling Compelled to Take North Korean Nuclear Threat in Its Own Hands
Would South Korea ever go the nuclearization route like North Korea?