Russia may seek serious vengeance on the Islamic State for the possible sabotage of Metrojet Flight 9268.
Will Russia Turn Its Full Fury on the Islamic State?
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The Schrodinger Solution for Syria
The only sensible solution to the Syrian crisis is a quantum one in which Bashar al-Assad is simultaneously there and not there.
In Foreign Policy, Nature May Love a Vacuum
No, it’s not U.S. reluctance to go all in against Syria that has created a vacuum in its foreign policy for Russia to fill.
Why Peace Activists Should Stop Cheering for Russian Bombs in Syria
No one who predicted disaster from Washington’s intervention in Syria should expect anything different from Russia’s.
On Paper, Coalition Should Crush Islamic State
How is it that the Islamic State, with much of the world arrayed against it, endures?
Canada’s Progressives Bid Good Riddance to Harper
The victory of Canada’s Liberal Party was a mixed one for the country’s left. But from pulling out of Syria to (maybe) legalizing marijuana, they’re welcoming the change in governance.
Is Putin Really as Foolish as We Are?
Putin’s attempt at “shock and awe” in Syria has all the hallmarks of failed U.S. interventions of the past
The Middle East’s New Nakba
The chain of events set into motion by the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq is reaching its logical conclusion — the disintegration of multi-ethnic states and a great expulsion of innocents.
Will Russia Become the “Main Engine” of the Destruction of the Islamic State?
The Russian military moves to shore up the Syrian Regime in its fight against the Islamic State and other rebel forces.
What America Owes the Refugees Pouring Into Europe
Here’s how the U.S. can leverage its wealth, safety, and diplomacy to serve the refugees it helped to create.