Under the guise of fighting ISIS, Turkey’s president is re-igniting a bloody war with the Kurds for his own political purposes.
Behind Washington’s ‘Crackpot’ Deal with Turkey to Fight ISIS
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War & Peace
Regional Powers Seek to Use War Against Islamic State to Defeat Their Traditional Enemies
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel appear constitutionally incapable of prioritizing the Islamic State as a threat.
What the Mainstream Media Got Wrong About Gaza
You may have heard that “both sides” committed abuses in last Gaza war. But there’s no comparison when it comes to the scale of the violations — or the body count.
The Kurdish Elephant
In their latest deal to fight ISIS, Washington and Turkey are treating the Middle East’s largest stateless minority like pawns. That’s a huge mistake.
Just Listen to What Western Officials Are Saying About Russia
Somehow a disagreement over Ukraine has morphed into Nazi armies poised on the Polish border, or Soviet armored divisions threatening to overrun Western Europe.
Fine-Tuning Nuclear Weapons to Make Them More Palatable
A smaller, more accurate bomb can contribute to the longevity of the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
How the Islamic State Makes Terror Palatable to Those It Rules
The Islamic State has two advantages over the chaotic violence of Iraq and the murderous Assad regime in Syria: services and justice.
Will the Nuclear Deal Induce Iran to Help Stop the Islamic State?
Those expecting the Iran nuclear deal to lead to regional security cooperation between the United States and Iran may be disappointed.
To Save South Sudan, Dump the Warlords
While the international community propped up kleptocratic generals, South Sudan’s social entrepreneurs took matters into their own hands. The future of the country belongs to them.
Obama’s Last Chance in Africa
If he wants to save his legacy on Africa, Barack Obama will have to be more than a shill for U.S. security firms and corporations.