Assad Has Friends Closer Than You Think
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has anti-American friends in the Western Hemisphere. In a move to exert his somewhat newly minted leadership status, Nicolas Maduro, the… Read More
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In the Midst of the Syria Crisis, the Military Is Not “Ready for Anything”
The headline above a September 13 article in Politico blares that the Department of Defense is stating that the U.S. military is “ready for anything.”… Read More
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Obama’s Ad Lib Syria Policy Puts Putin in Driver’s Seat
Moscow has quickly exploited Secretary of State John Kerry’s off-the-cuff remark on Monday about how Syria could avoid a U.S. military attack by giving up… Read More
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Syrian Geopolitical Chess: Putin’s One-Two Punch
Vladimir Putin’s op-ed in The New York Times is an attempt to talk to the American people over the heads of its elected representatives. For… Read More
Ted Cruz: 3 Principles of American Foreign Policy
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) says U.S. foreign policy should be guided by three principles: We should focus directly on protecting U.S. national security in the… Read More
The Connections Between Syria and the Arms Trade Treaty
The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is part of the Syrian story in two ways. First, one response urged by some, including President Obama, is for… Read More
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The Syrian Off Ramp to Nowhere
President Obama’s speech tonight makes one thing clear: Despite all his bellicose rhetoric, he never wanted to strike Syria in the first place. Yes, he… Read More
Who Are the Rebels in Syria?
No one knows for certain the number of organized opposition groups in Syria and opposition militia forces fighting in the Syrian civil war. These irregular… Read More
Syria FAQ: Is Striking Syria in America’s Strategic Interests?
Is Obama’s plan to strike Syria in America’s strategic interests? Is it true that unless we attack Syria, chemical weapons could somehow be used against… Read More
Where Was John Kerry on Syria for the Past Six Months?
Secretary of State John Kerry has emerged—perhaps erupted is a better word—as the Obama Administration’s strongest advocate for punitive air strikes against the Assad regime…. Read More
