Obama is more than willing to stand up against the Islamic State. Too bad he wasn’t willing to stand up to his hawkish critics.
Barack Obama and the Will to Fight
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Iraq War
Here’s Everything Wrong with the White House’s War on the Islamic State
The Obama administration’s war plans in Iraq and Syria are illegal, ill-conceived, and destined to fail. Here’s what the U.S.—and you—can do instead.
The Only Way to Win in Iraq Is Not to Play
America is now fighting the Iraq War for the third time, somehow madly expecting different results, while guaranteeing only failure.
Our Unjust Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Have Blinded Us to a Real Threat
Many Americans have reached the point that they can no longer conceive of a legitimate war unless it’s on our own soil.
U.S. Leadership Against Russia Crippled By Its Own Hypocrisy
Washington’s major limitation towards Russia is not a lack of military leadership, but a lack of moral leadership.
The Plague
The twin plagues of ISIS and Ebola thrive on the breakdown of the existing order.
Why Washington’s War on Terror Failed
Washington sabotaged its own “war on terror” by destabilizing the Middle East even as it coddled the U.S. allies who were actually sponsoring terrorism.
Obama’s Mythical Retreat from Military Force
TV pundits and analysts could use a reality check when it comes to Obama’s use of military force.
Is Obama Really Adrift in the World?
Four myths American exceptionalists peddle about the U.S. president and America’s role in the world.
Behind Door Number Three in Iraq
Obama has few good options in Iraq, but the worst choice would be emulating George W. Bush.