Obama is more than willing to stand up against the Islamic State. Too bad he wasn’t willing to stand up to his hawkish critics.
Barack Obama and the Will to Fight
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Middle East & North Africa
Here’s Everything Wrong with the White House’s War on the Islamic State
The Obama administration’s war plans in Iraq and Syria are illegal, ill-conceived, and destined to fail. Here’s what the U.S.—and you—can do instead.
Factionalism and Totalitarianism Are the Scylla and Charybdis of the Arab World
Is instability in the Arab world irreversible?
Bangladeshi Workers Organize to Protect Their Most Valuable Export: Themselves
Migrant domestic workers from Bangladesh enjoy little protection from their government, but they’re not alone.
The Only Way to Win in Iraq Is Not to Play
America is now fighting the Iraq War for the third time, somehow madly expecting different results, while guaranteeing only failure.
The International Atomic Energy Agency Further Shreds Its Credibility
The IAEA’s technical arm is deferring to its political arm on the “possible military dimensions” to Iran’s nuclear energy program.
Obama Launches an Illegal War in Syria
President Obama’s decision to bomb Syria stands in stark violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the requirements of the U.S. Constitution.
Menu for a Hot Planet
It’s not just about oil: To support the world’s burgeoning billions in a warming climate, the human race needs to drastically rethink its approach to agriculture.
Without Iran, a Coalition to Confront the Islamic State Is Doomed to Failure
Iran is the linchpin of security in the Middle East.
Our Unjust Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Have Blinded Us to a Real Threat
Many Americans have reached the point that they can no longer conceive of a legitimate war unless it’s on our own soil.