Is the Free Syrian Army the future of Syria?
The Moderate Opposition in Syria Lives
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In the ISIS War, Congress Surrendered the Last of Its Authority to Regulate U.S. Wars
When the president wants to fulfill a constitutional duty — like nominating a Supreme Court justice — Congress is up in arms. When he launches a blatantly unconstitutional war, it shrugs.
Bombing the Islamic State Is Like Watering Its Roots
Responding to Islamic extremism with violence is reminiscent of the sorcerer’s apprentice in Fantasia creating more brooms by whacking them with an axe.
Islamic Extremism Not Only Protean But Potentially Synergistic
The Islamic State and Al Qaeda could combine and form an entity more dangerous than the sum of its parts.
Russia is Withdrawing from Syria — and the U.S. Should Follow Suit
For too long Moscow and Washington have tried to out-muscle each other by escalating the Syrian war. Now, for once, they’ve got a chance to escalate their efforts to end it.
To End No Wars
In a world awash with weak states, powerful weapons, and crumbling institutions, conflicts can easily continue for generations — and perhaps never end.
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.
The Islamic State’s Obvious Next Step: Arming Its Drones
The Islamic State already uses drones for surveillance.
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.
Happy Ending to Lost Radioactive Material Story Doesn’t Dispel Concerns About Islamic State WMD
The Islamic State would be the ultimate victim of a dirty bomb it set off.