In a world awash with weak states, powerful weapons, and crumbling institutions, conflicts can easily continue for generations — and perhaps never end.
To End No Wars
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Middle East & North Africa
Hillary Clinton’s Support for the Iraq War Was No Fluke
Hillary Clinton has run to the right of the Obama administration on every major foreign policy issue — and she’s left a trail of devastation in her wake.
Hillary Clinton’s State Department Armed Saudi Arabia to the Teeth
While Saudi Arabia and Boeing poured cash into the Clinton Foundation, Hillary Clinton’s State Department approved enormous sales of Boeing fighter jets to the kingdom.
Does Providing Aid in War Zones Do More Harm Than Good?
The politicization of humanitarian aid poses a huge moral dilemma for NGO workers.
The Islamic State’s Obvious Next Step: Arming Its Drones
The Islamic State already uses drones for surveillance.
Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia Probably Not Looking So Good to Hillary Clinton Now
While secretary of state, Hillary Clinton helped engineer the sale of fighter jets now being used to bomb Yemen.
It’s Not Only the U.S. That Israel Resents
Israel is also turning its back on Europe.
Some Questions for the ‘Expert’ Who Accused Me of ‘Passive Terrorism’
The U.S. military apparently thinks Muslim women’s clothing choices — rather than, say, drone strikes — are a driver of terrorism.
Military Victories Are Counterproductive If They Leave a Political Vacuum
Such a vacuum has enabled the Islamic State to become a magnet for unemployed young men throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Tunisia on Fire (Part 1)
Literally: Over 120 disillusioned Tunisians immolated themselves since the start of 2015.