Not only is bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities fruitless, but invading and occupying it are completely out of the question.
War With Iran Increasingly Unfeasible, Nuke Deal Only Option
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What Purpose Do the Islamic State’s “Faces of Death” Videos Serve?
In the past, the Islamic State’s uber-violent videos may have been part of a recruiting scheme, but their purpose has become more focused.
Islamic State Turns Moral Relativity on Its Head Once and for All
Recent research reveals that retribution is a natural consequence of a moral code, but the Islamic State is breaking all the rules.
Iran Parliament Seeks Right of Approval on Nuke Deal
Hardliners in the Iran parliament have pushed through a bill reminiscent of Republicans’ reflexive opposition to President Obama.
Smolensk and the Deficit of Trust in Polish Society
To Poles, “Smolensk” signifies not only the Russian city, but the circumstances surrounding the 2010 plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski.
Yes, Hacking Into Our Nuclear Command and Control Could Actually Happen
Americans would be considerably less sanguine about our nuclear weapons program if they knew that it was under constant onslaught from hackers.
Al Qaeda Airs Sour Grapes About Islamic State
The good news is that al Qaeda is on the verge of collapse. The bad news is that it’s been superseded by the Islamic State.
Pope Francis: Moving the Mountain or Taking Baby Steps?
Do the statements of Pope Francis represent institutional shifts or are they just window dressing?
Stephen Walt’s Call to Adopt a Containment Policy Toward the Islamic State
Don’t be surprised to find the Islamic State in the UN one day.
Gaspar Miklos Tamas: Hungary’s Boomerang Thinker
Hungarian philosopher and political theorist Gaspar Miklos Tamas started out on the Left, moved steadily rightward, and then made an abrupt U-turn.