The next big thing in Syria

12 years ago

It's been a few days since I've written about the importance of state-building in Syria, so maybe I can return…

No idea where they are going

12 years ago

Two-time Israeli Ambassador to the United States Zalman Shoval stopped by CSIS yesterday for his more or less annual talk…

This is helpful, but misleading

12 years ago

This is helpful, a continuously updated map of US and allied bombings in Iraq and Syria: But it is also…

Peace picks October 6-10

12 years ago

The Hidden History of Dialogue with Cuba: What Obama Needs to Know About Talking to Havana Monday, October 6 | 9:00…

Ebola, the Secret Service, Ukraine, Syria and Hong Kong

12 years ago

Ebola, the Secret Service, Ukraine and Syria have something in common:  each in its own way betrays symptoms of institutional…

Syrians helping Syrians

12 years ago

More than 350 airstrikes have been carried out against the Islamic State in Syria by the US and its allies…

The NFL and foreign policy

12 years ago

Some of you are not going to like this post, which will draw the invidious parallel between America's excessive reliance…

Peace Picks September 29-October 3

12 years ago

 A busy Monday and Tuesday over at USIP, as Washington focuses on extremism and what to do about it: MENA…

I hope the Senate listens to these guys

12 years ago

I've been negligent in not calling attention to the truly sterling testimony of my cousin Ben Connable and my colleague…

Repeating Bush’s real mistake

12 years ago

Anyone still under the impression that the Obama Administration has laid out an adequate strategy to defeat what it prefers…