Like the Pakistan military and ISI, Syrian President Assad may be aiding jihadists who operate on his own soil.
Is Assad Following the Pakistan Model?
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Middle East & North Africa
Calls for U.S. Military Intervention in Syria Re-surfacing
Once again, R2P — responsibility to protect — is being used as a pretext for attacking Syria.
Egyptian Junta Claims U.S. Conspiracy While Accepting U.S. Support
Egypt’s U.S.-backed regime now claims that the progressive, anti-authoritarian activists that brought down Mubarak are simply U.S. agents.
A Devil’s Bargain on the Climate
Will the Green Climate Fund—the UN body tasked with funding the transition to a clean-energy, climate-resilient future in the developing world—invest in fossil fuels?
The Scandal of Syria
The neoconservatives and liberal interventionists were discredited long ago, but the United States still has an obligation to help solve the Syrian crisis.
Jordanian Lawmaker Who Sought Reform Accused of Spying for U.S.
Mustafa Hamarneh is engaged in a peaceful “open war” for the future of Jordan.
Military Humanitarian Intervention: the Shock Doctrine Applied to Syria
What’s needed in Syria is not military intervention, but a global peace offensive.
Riding the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Rollercoaster
The United States held nuclear energy out to Iran and then pulled it away.
Ever Wonder Exactly Why the U.S. Keeps Israel’s Nuclear Secret?
Hint: it’s not just the Israel lobby.
War, Peace, and Prosperity
The shift from a permanent war footing to permanent diplomacy has significant promise for prosperity as well as peace.