After 12 years of war, it’s clear that blanket sanctions have hurt only innocent Syrians — not Assad or his enablers. We need a new approach.
11 Years of War in Syria
What started as an anti-authoritarian uprising became a brutal international proxy war. However many years pass, the solution remains the same.
Seeking Justice for Syrians
Inside a chance prosecution in Germany that could be a first step toward justice after the country’s devastating civil war.
From Aleppo to Gaza: A Handy Guide for Defending War Crimes
The rhetoric Israel’s defenders have used to defend its assault on Gaza is a mirror image of that employed by apologists for Syria’s regime.
U.S. Commission Calls for Recognition of Rojava
The Kurdish enclave in Syria could be a model of democratic governance in an otherwise autocratic region.
The Hidden Costs of Racist Immigration Policies
Outsourcing migration control to authoritarian regimes has proven costly, insidious, and common for Global North governments.
If Impoverished Countries Can Host Millions of Refugees, the U.S. Can Welcome a Few Thousand
The factors that drive displacement are often complex, but welcoming refugees isn’t.
How Endless Wars and Interventions Helped Create the Assault on the Capitol
I served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Capitol insurrection was as a vivid reminder that our foreign policy has undermined the American system, too.
Biden’s Reckless Syria Bombing Is Not the Diplomacy He Promised
Why hasn’t the Biden administration just done what it said it would do: Rejoin the Iran nuclear deal and de-escalate conflicts?
Ten Foreign Policy Fiascos Biden Can Start Fixing on Day One
Biden can immediately reverse some of Trump’s most disastrous decisions. And each one can set the stage for broader progressive foreign policy initiatives.