Africa
Time to terminate US counter-terrorism programs in Africa
They don’t work, they don’t achieve the projected goals, they waste funds, and they are counter-productive.
June 21, 2024
Dr. Gordon Adams
Washington Politics
The State Department's a mess — just like its Afghanistan report
The recent review of the 2021 withdrawal from Kabul demonstrates that Foggy Bottom is its own worst enemy.
July 19, 2023
Europe
After Ukraine: Arming down for lasting Eurasian security
A long-term solution requires an institutional design and steps to ensure that front-line states, including Russia, feel safer.
May 24, 2023
Middle East
Has America's 'Vietnam syndrome' ever gone away?
Our most infamous wars of choice — Iraq included — share many similarities, from the herd of scared politicians to the supine media.
March 25, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
Both parties agree on one thing: More money for the military
Political divisions stand in the way of most legislation, but both sides of the aisle are happy to keep feeding the beast at the Pentagon.
July 02, 2022
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