The Trump administration betrayed the Kurds in Syria. But there is still time to turn things around.
It’s Not Too Late for Rojava
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There Is Still Hope for Rojava
Kurds have established a democratic state in Syria. Can the United States help it survive?
A Post-War Syria?
The war is winding down but very little progress has been made on addressing the underlying causes.
Syria’s Bureaucracy of Death and the Fate of the Disappeared
The Syrian government has just confirmed the deaths of hundreds of detainees. Why?
A Rare Glimpse into the Inner Workings of the American Empire in the Middle East
The U.S. foreign policy elite still wants the Middle East for its oil and its strategic location.
Stop the Presses
The latest attacks on journalists and news organizations by corrupt populists are contributing to a global rollback of fundamental rights.
Syria as Metaphor
When states dream, is Syria their nightmare?
NATO’s Expiration Date
Problems with Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Donald Trump could tear the rickety alliance apart at the seams.
Turkey’s Coup: Winners & Losers
Shifting alignments in the aftermath of the failed coup could bring peace to Yemen and Syria—but only if regional leaders can agree on some rules.
The Right Way to Defeat Terrorism
The military can’t defeat the Islamic State. We must look instead at the sources of ISIS support.