It could bog down like the Iran-Iraq War.
A Quick Resolution to the ISIS Offensive Not Likely
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Middle East & North Africa
The Real Causes of Iraq’s Problems
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki isn’t the only one responsible for Iraq’s woes — history, U.S. foreign policy, and meddling neighbors are also to blame.
ISIS Atrocities, Real or Imagined, Only Guarantee Reprisal Will Be Merciless
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria may be clever and rich but stoking the revenge machine reveals how impoverished its collective imagination is.
ISIS: Common Enemy of Iran and the United States
It’s ironic that Iraq’s last two enemies now stand ready to defend it against a third, ISIS.
Genesis: Harry Truman and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
A look at how the fall of the British empire and the rise of the U.S. Israel lobby sowed the seeds of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Is Due for a Reality Check
For one thing, the brutality of ISIS may be its downfall.
Sports and Violence: A Red Card for Israel
While Israel uses soccer to bolster its international image, it has violently oppressed the Palestinian national soccer team.
Libya: A Cautionary Tale
Beset by infighting among militias and rampant arms trafficking, Libya in 2014 is a cautionary tale about the long-term consequences of military intervention.
Clueless in Cairo
As Post-Mubarak Egypt continues its turbulent transition, the United States has been sidelined by Egypt’s generals.
Sy Hersh Still Under Attack for Blaming Syrian Rebels for Sarin Attack
Seymour Hersh was called everything from a propagandist to a fascist, all by one critic — who’s not even a hard-right wingnut.