The Islamic State would be the ultimate victim of a dirty bomb it set off.
Happy Ending to Lost Radioactive Material Story Doesn’t Dispel Concerns About Islamic State WMD
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Syria
Enough Islamic State Civilians Are Already Being Killed Without Carpet Bombing, Thanks
Carpet bombing of Islamic State territory called for by Sen. Ted Cruz is inflammatory rhetoric at its worst.
Russian Bombing in Syria May Ensure Decades More Rule by Assad
Russian success in Syria may have a trickle-down effect on its other ventures such as Ukraine.
A Real ‘Political Revolution’ Would End the War in Iraq
Taking the diplomatic road on Iraq and Syria would let Sanders get back to the business he started in 2002 — making space between himself and Hillary Clinton on the Middle East.
The Art of Dissidence and Diplomacy
Foreign policy is too important to leave to the “professionals.” Through art and culture, we can all work to make the world a better place.
Latest Round of Syrian Peace Talks Stumbles Out of the Blocks
Washington has been focused on deposing Syrian President Assad to secure oil fields and pipeline corridors for Western oil companies.
Let’s Talk About Bernie Sanders and the Middle East
On foreign policy, the Vermont independent’s “political revolution” hasn’t done much to distinguish itself from Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.
Adding Up the Costs of Hillary Clinton’s Wars
Clinton’s foreign policy is more polite than the “make the sands glow” atavism of the GOP. But in the end, it’s death and destruction in a different packaging.
If Ramadi Is What ‘Victory’ Against ISIS Looks Like, We’re in Trouble
City by city, state by state, the Middle East is being laid to waste — and then we’re bombing the rubble.
Life in the Gray Zone
While ISIS makes war on the world’s vast majority of “moderate Muslims,” hardliners in the West pretend they don’t exist.