Bombing of Iranian Embassy in Lebanon: Blowback from Iran’s Former Friends
The twin suicide bombings that rocked the Iranian embassy in Lebanon on Tuesday underscore the rising Sunni Arab backlash against Iran’s Syria policy. The attack,… Read More
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Rise in Afghanistan Opium Production Is No Surprise
A new United Nations report found that opium production in Afghanistan increased 36 percent in 2013. This dramatic surge in production is confirming fears that… Read More
What the Mehsud Strike Means for Fighting Global Terrorism
It was welcome news that a U.S.-launched drone strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud, the leader of Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) who was responsible for slaughtering thousands of Pakistanis… Read More
Hearing on Afghanistan Highlights Importance of Residual Force
Panelists at a recent hearing by the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia urged Congress to maintain a strong residual… Read More
Pakistan Terrorist Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-Qaeda
The dual suicide bombing of a Sunday morning church service in Peshawar, Pakistan, over the weekend is not typical of the kinds of attacks the… Read More
Pakistan and Kenya Terrorist Attacks: Is There a Link?
Within 24 hours over the weekend, two major terrorist attacks by Islamist extremists occurred in different parts of the world. In Kenya, military forces are… Read More
Afghanistan: Levin Sets Low Bar for Future Troop Levels
With the 2014 deadline for the end of U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan fast approaching, there are many questions regarding the number of troops that… Read More
The Other September 11 Anniversary: Remembering Benghazi
While official commemorations of September 11, 2001, are going on and Americans continue to grieve and honor the lives lost 12 years ago, those who… 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
Zero Troops in Afghanistan: The Taliban Dream Option
“The zero option is the Taliban dream option. An abrupt drawdown would pave the way for the Taliban to regain influence and cripple the U.S…. Read More
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