Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has driven Sunnis into the arms of ISIS.
Rise of ISIS Downfall of Maliki
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ISIS Leader a Product of Zarqawi and US Detention
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, served five years in a U.S.-run prison camp.
Sending Weapons to Syria Is a Tried and True Mistake
As we contemplate sending weapons to “vetted” Syrian rebels, our recent involvements in the Mideast remind us how risky that is.
Emergency Airstrikes on ISIS Immediately Blossom Into Long-term Strategy
From providing relief for trapped Yazidis to supporting a potential new Iraqi unity government.
A Sad Country Full of Humor
Romanian poet George Bacovia observed that Romania is a sad country, but one full of humor.
Still No Smoking Gun That Proves Ukrainian Rebels Shot Down MH17
The case parallels the sarin attack in Syria a year ago.
Apathy and Denial Won’t Make ISIS Go Away
ISIS is intent on forming its own state, but it may turn to international terrorism next.
Russians Not Only Violate Nuke Treaty, But Threaten Reagan’s “Legacy”
The Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was a product of the Reagan-Gorbachev Reykjavík nuclear summit.
Can the Hungarian Party “Can Politics Be Different” Live up to Its Name?
Hungarian environmentalists had been trying to create an authentic Green Party ever since the end of Communism.
A Bittersweet Victory for Srebrenica’s Survivors
The long, slow process of obtaining justice for Europe’s worst genocide since World War II.