In just five years, Syria has gone from being the world’s second-largest host of refugees to the second-largest producer of them.
Refugee Crisis: The Stunning Collapse of Syria’s Safe Spaces
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Women and the War In Syria
Meet five women who are bearing the burden of conflict in Syria and persevering in spite of it.
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.
ISIS: The Spoils of the “Great Loot” in the Middle East
Adding yet more warfare to the current crisis in the Middle East will perpetuate exactly what the imperial powers set out to do: tear an entire region of the world asunder.
Don’t Go Back to Iraq!
Five steps the U.S. can take in Iraq without going back to war.
Libya: A Cautionary Tale
Beset by infighting among militias and rampant arms trafficking, Libya in 2014 is a cautionary tale about the long-term consequences of military intervention.
Realism about the Obama Doctrine
Obama’s foreign policy legacy will not be secured unless he addresses head-on the belief that we have the power to achieve our objectives by threats, intimidation, and coercion.
Obama in the Funhouse
To avoid the escalation in east-west tensions, both Putin and Obama need to view each other with a great deal more clarity and understanding.
The Diplomatic Dance with Iran
So far, the United States has given Iran the space it needs to reach a nuclear agreement with the international community. But hardliners on both sides are waiting in the wings.