A more accurate bellwether of the tide turning in Syria will be if Russia decides it no longer needs President Assad.
The Real Metric for Syria Is Russia’s Realpolitik
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Iran Sanctions: War by Other Means
Now that the talks with Iran on its nuclear program appear to be on the ropes, are we on the road to war? The Israelis threaten it almost weekly, and the Obama administration has reportedly drawn up an attack plan. But in a sense, we are already at war with Iran.
Attacking Syria Is a No-Win Situation for Turkey
It is in Turkey’s best interest to act as negotiator between the hostile parties and move to the forefront of the peace-plan effort.
South Korea: Stuck in the 20th Century?
South Korea is at the cutting edge of global technology. It is one of the most wired countries, and its biggest cities have the fastest Internet connections in the world. Whether it’s cell phones or genetic engineering, Korean scientists and companies set the pace. Korean culture, too, is thoroughly up to date, from K-pop sensations like Rain to blockbuster movies like “Old Boy.” In many ways, South Korea has replaced Japan as the face of the future: wired, fast-paced, dynamic. If Hollywood remakes “Blade Runner”, the characters will navigate an urban landscape that looks more like Seoul than Tokyo.
Palestinian Demonstrators Underscore the Palestinian Authority’s Legitimacy Problem
Despite its close cooperation with the IDF in arresting suspected militants, the PA does not even have total control of its own funds or its security forces.
No Wonder So Many Drone Strikes Gang Aft Aglay
There’s a delay between the events on the ground that a drone is target and what a drone operator sees on the screen.
The Honduran Military Shouldn’t Police
Shortly before midnight on May 26, 15-year old Ebed Haziel Yánez Cáceres left his home on his father’s motorcycle. As he drove through the country’s capital city, three members of the Honduran Armed Forces signaled the minor to pull over. When Ebed Haziel did not comply, the military troops opened fire, killing him instantly.
What Vets Are Not Talking About When They’re Not Talking About Their War Experiences
Veterans struggle to come to terms with the possible immorality of their actions in war.
New U.S.-Pakistani Supply Accord Seen as Tenuous
As NATO supply convoys began crossing from Pakistan into Afghanistan for the first time in more than seven months Thursday, analysts here warned that the reopening of the key route does not necessarily signal a new dawn in the fraught relations between Washington and Islamabad.
Iran’s Parchin Clean-up a “Tease”
To Iran, uranium enrichment is mainly intended as a bargaining chip.