Weakening ISIS requires eroding the support it relies on from tribal leaders, military figures, and ordinary Iraqi Sunnis. Here’s how to do it without bombs.
Six Steps Short of War to Beat ISIS
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CAR: A Forgotten Crisis at the Heart of Africa
Though it scarcely makes headlines, the Central African Republic’s vicious civil war has created a sickening humanitarian crisis.
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.
Behind Door Number Three in Iraq
Obama has few good options in Iraq, but the worst choice would be emulating George W. Bush.
Obama: Be War-Weary, Not World-Weary
How the Obama administration can make good on its stated preference for diplomacy over war.
U.S. Forces: Stay Out of Iraq
Iraq’s problems are in large part the result of recent disasters–like the U.S. invasion and the Syrian civil war–not ancient grievances.
Surging Violence Against Women in Iraq
Being a woman in Iraq was difficult before the current conflict. The current wave of militarization threatens to make life even worse.
The Real Causes of Iraq’s Problems
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki isn’t the only one responsible for Iraq’s woes — history, U.S. foreign policy, and meddling neighbors are also to blame.
Iraq Elections: No End to Violence
Iraq’s latest elections were relatively free and fair, but they won’t do much to resolve the country’s stark sectarian divides.