ISIS is on the verge of collapse, but the the quagmire continues.
Killing Civilians in Iraq and Syria
The Trump administration has shifted from extermination to annihilation in its war against the Islamic State.
Trump: Toward War in the Middle East
By staying out of the conflicts in the Middle East, the United States can benefit both American citizens and the citizens of those distant lands.
War or Peace in the Trump Era
We need to build on the call for a new détente with Russia, even as we oppose Trump’s and Putin’s authoritarianism and domestic policies.
Goodbye, Clinton!
How nice it would be to continue pretending that Trump didn’t win in November.
Syria as Metaphor
When states dream, is Syria their nightmare?
With Strong Security Council U.S. No Longer Interventionist of First Resort
A stronger UN National Security Council would head off questions about U.S. intervention in foreign affairs at the pass.
The Right Way to Defeat Terrorism
The military can’t defeat the Islamic State. We must look instead at the sources of ISIS support.
Russia Will Regret Its Support for the Assad Regime
Russia’s attempts to keep Islamist extremism at bay will only backfire.
Security Council’s Failure to Condemn Assad Betrays Its Reason for Being
What’s the point of the UN Security Council if its members can’t even sign resolutions holding the Syrian government accountable for its crimes?