June 1, 2021
For better or worse we stood up armed groups that are now operating under varying degrees of local, state and Taliban control.
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June 1, 2021
A new book tries, but largely fails, to bridge the gap between two camps of US grand strategy.
May 31, 2021
On this Memorial Day, let us reflect on the role ‘we the people’ played in our failed post-9/11 wars and the loss and damage of so many souls.
May 31, 2021
US security assistance to partner militaries for counterterrorism missions further destabilizes the region.
May 30, 2021
Those who fought there say they are conflicted, angry, and sad, but knew for years that Afghanistan would never be ‘won.’
May 30, 2021
Selling war and death should be no joy for any country, so halting it is a goal well worth fighting for.
May 29, 2021
Bombastic phrases for military ops like the anti-Russia one today strikes this author as masking an underlying lack of confidence.
May 29, 2021
After the latest round of violence in Gaza, going back to the status quo is no longer an option.
May 28, 2021
Poznansky’s new book shows how the U.S. pays lip service to international rules while doing what it wants behind the scenes.
May 28, 2021
Respect for life, dignity, and liberty should undergird foreign policy. But that doesn’t justify reckless, harmful intervention.
May 27, 2021
A narrower diplomatic protest may be appropriate, but it’s not likely to compel real policy changes in Beijing.
May 27, 2021
After the withdrawal the US can use aid as leverage, but it can no longer ignore the corruption festering in the system.
May 27, 2021
With reformists out of the picture, the contest will serve as a mere formality for hardliners.
May 26, 2021
Biden appears to be revoking a Trump-era waiver that put the U.S. in the middle of a battle over Syria’s crude resources.
May 26, 2021
The paper of record continues to offer shoddy reporting on the JCPOA.
May 26, 2021
But questions remain about private security contractors and the ongoing debate over counterterrorism capabilities.
May 26, 2021
These lawmakers represent states with a direct interest in pouring billions into modernizing and building new weapons.
May 25, 2021
Iran’s support for Palestinian militants is a two-edged sword, as they have their own political and strategic calculations.
May 25, 2021
Intervention might be tempting, especially after a civilian plane was forced down to arrest a journalist, but grave caution is advised.
May 25, 2021
Joe Biden can advance the cause of peace simply by acknowledging the realities of the Israeli occupation.
May 24, 2021
Biden’s pick for secretary worked in Pentagon acquisitions before his most recent gigs consulting for top defense contractors.