How is it that the Islamic State, with much of the world arrayed against it, endures?
On Paper, Coalition Should Crush Islamic State
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Gross National Happiness, Like the Gross National Product, Can Be Tracked by Data
Gross National Happiness, which had its origins in Bhutan, has caught on with political scientists.
Remembering Those Syrian Detainees Tortured to Death by the Assad Regime
Syrian military photographer Caesar, who documented the dead bodies, exhibited a moral courage beyond the ken of most of us.
Turkey’s Election: A Plague Upon the House of Erdogan
Most of Turkey’s recent tribulations are the result of President Erdogan’s determination to reverse the outcome of last June’s election that saw his party lose control of the parliament.
Are the U.S. and Russia Forming 5 New States in the Middle-East?
The Middle-East map is being redrawn in Syria and Iraq by Moscow and Washington.
An Inevitable Triumvirate: Syria, Russia, and Iran
An influx of Iranian troops into Syria is complementing Russian airstrikes in attempting to shore up the Assad regime.
Career Kiss of Death: Asking Why Iran Has to Be Our Enemy
“Realists” in government or foreign policy analysis don’t question whether Iran is an enemy.
Jason Rezaian Guilty … of Loving Iran Too Much
Washington Post reporter and Iranian-American Jason Rezaian loved Iran too much to leave.
Is the Refugee Crisis Really a Crisis?
If Europe and the United States would take a deep breath they would find that they could handle one million refugees.
Will 3-D-Printers Produce Nuclear Weapons One Day?
Hard to believe, but one day 3-D printers may be able to produce nuclear weapons and other WMDs.