Outside the Beltway

The President has threatened massive war crimes.

The Madmen Theory doesn’t work when both sides are using it.

Simpler times.

Praise be to Allah, you crazy bastards!

A podcast recommendation.

So much winning.

It’s a real mystery…

Nineteen minutes. Zero answers.

Having set the region afire, he’s prepared to let others clean up the mess.

There’s still no strategy.

So much winning.

Nothing like a war of choice to send indicators in the wrong direction.

Someone had to report it!

At a time of increased terrorist threat, look who is in charge of key departments.

Maybe talks, but maybe not?

STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST, naturally.

The Art of the Deal in action.

Why not both?

When people tell you who they are, believe them the first time.

The regime is not a -changin’.

When international tournaments aren’t international.

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

Little Marco has come a long way.

Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.

An update from the Commander-in-Chief.

Is no one thinking about the end state?

Iran will soon have a new Supreme Leader. For now.

Oil prices are sharply up.

Apparently, not the president or his “leadership council.”

Well, it’s complicated.

Memes, movies, TV shows, and actual war. One of these things is not like the other.

Or, why having simpletons in charge is a bad idea.

What could go wrong?

Now we know why it started when it did.

Are our columnists learning? (I think you know the answer).

The nature of war does not change; only its character.

Shooting down cheap drones with expensive missiles is problematic in more ways than one.

What it is and isn’t. Some polisci basics.

More excerpts from excellent columns I’ve read.

I’m sure there’s a plan for that.

Breaking news. Big if true.

Preliminary thoughts from several columnists.

“Major combat operations” are underway.

Western intelligence services are sounding the alarm.

Will POTUS listen?

You’re going to be finding out over the next, maybe, 10 days. 10 to 15 days, pretty much, maximum.

Apparently, masterminding an insurrection is a crime in some countries.

On his birthday, no less.

Roles have been reversed.