For all its shortcomings, Obama’s seemingly improvised Syria strategy has taken advantage of unexpected opportunities. This could be the latest.
The U.S. Should Back Russia’s Syria Ceasefire
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Goodbye, Clinton!
How nice it would be to continue pretending that Trump didn’t win in November.
Trump’s Israel Ambassador Pick Should Set Off Alarm Bells
David Friedman’s approach to the issue of peace is clear enough: Whatever Israel’s right-wing government wants, the United States should give.
The Final Obama Doctrine? Racking Up the Body Count
Obama officials have repeatedly expressed a commitment to killing large numbers of ISIS fighters. Will Trump take it even further?
The Crusades Are Back, With a Vengeance
Trump’s “dream team” of generals highlights America’s striking twenty-first-century embrace of militarism — and drift away from democracy.
Conn Hallinan’s 2016 ‘Are You Serious?’ Awards
This year’s lowlights from world politics, the culture wars, and the military-industrial complex.
The Pentagon’s $125-Billion Cover-up
The brass asked for a report on eliminating waste. When investigators found some, the military buried it.
From Here to Dystopia
One or two bomb throwers can blow up the international community. Trump is appointing a whole cabinet of them.
Foreign Meddling in Our Vote? Remember How This Feels.
During the Cold War, the CIA did everything it’s accusing Russia of doing today — and more.
A Global Nuclear Winter: Avoiding the Unthinkable in India and Pakistan
As Donald Trump ascends to the White House, he’s wading into the most dangerous conflict on the globe.