Ben Carson Flunks Foreign Policy, History
Ben Carson doesn’t seem to know much about foreign policy or history. And he doesn’t belong on anyone’s list of serious Presidential candidates.
Most Americans Oppose GOP’s Decision To Invite Netanyahu To Speak Before Congress
By a wide margin Americans think it was wrong of the GOP to invite Israel’s Prime Minister to speak to Congress.
Arnaud de Borchgrave Dead at 88
The intrepid foreign correspondent and editor Arnaud de Borchgrave has died, aged 88, of cancer.
ISIS Has Arrived In Libya, Just How Big A War Are We Looking At?
ISIS apparently now has a foothold in Libya, and is making inroads in Yemen.
IR TOs WH NSS
Most in the international relations community are not amused by the president’s National Security Strategy.
Obama To Seek Authorization For A War That He Already Started
President Obama will ask Congress to authorize a war he started six months ago.
Obama’s National-Security Wish List
The first installment of my analysis of the National Security Strategy.
Netanyahu Reportedly Considering Canceling Speech To Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is apparently realizing that speaking to Congress may not be a good idea after all.
Netanyahu’s Speech To Congress Becoming Even More Of A Partisan Football
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu’s speech to Congress is becoming even more partisan, much to the apparent chagrin of the Israelis.
Democrats Consider Boycott Of Netanyahu Speech To Congress
Some Congressional Democrats are considering skipping a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a Joint Session Of Congress.
Congress Is Making The U.S.-Israeli Relationship Even More Partisan
By inviting Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress, Republicans are damaging the U.S. relationship with Israel.
Oil Prices Continue To Fall, But Don’t Expect It To Last Forever
The price of oil is continuing to fall, but it won’t last forever.
Egyptian Court Drops Charges Against Mubarak, Further Cementing Renewed Military Rule
Well, so much for that “people’s revolt” that brought down a military dictator.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Stepping Down “Under Pressure”
A surprising change at the top of the military’s civilian chain of command.
U.S. Bombings Driving Anti-Assad Rebels To Support ISIS
Our supposed Syrian allies seem to have a different idea of who the enemy in Syria actually is.
Should The U.S. Reconsider Its Policy Of Not Paying Ransom For Hostages?
The idea that the U.S. does not negotiate with terrorists is simply not historically accurate, so should we be reconsidering the policy of not negotiating with ISIS for the release of Western hostages?
CIA Director Proposes Radical Reorganization
The CIA has always separated its core spying and analysis functions; that may soon change.
ISIS’s New Beheading Video; Casus Belli, Or A Trap?
The latest ISIS video is horrible and barbaric but we should not take the bait they are offering before considering the consequences of our actions going forward.
Supreme Court To Decide If Congress Can Dictate Where Jerusalem Is
The Supreme Court will decide if Congress can override American foreign policy when it comes to declaring who has dominion over Jerusalem.
Oil Prices Have Been Falling For Months, And That’s Likely To Have Wide Repercussions
Quietly, oil prices have been falling for months now. That’s potentially a very big deal.
The Attack On Canada’s Parliament And The Lone Wolf Terrorist
Yesterday’s apparent terrorist shooting in Ottawa reveals again a phenomenon that seems difficult if not impossible to stop in advance.
Crossfire Canceled Again
CNN’s effort to bring back a show that had outlived its prime years ago has, predictably, failed.
Turkish Forces Bomb Kurdish Positions
The Turks have entered the conflict in Syria. Unfortunately for the United States, it’s not on the side we would prefer.
Air War In Syria Not Exactly Going As Planned
So far at least, the air strikes against Islamic State positions in Syria do not seem to be having much of an impact.
Turkey Refusing to Fight ISIS Right on Its Border
A massacre is about to unfold “a stone’s throw” from Turkey’s border.
US Marine First Casualty in Fight Against ISIS
Corporal Jordan Spears died in a V-22 accident in operations against the Islamic State.
Banning Air Travel Is The Wrong Response To The Ebola Outbreak
Closing down international air travel won’t stop Ebola from becoming a bigger public health threat.
‘Khorasan Group’ is US Creation; It’s Still Dangerous
The Khorasan Group is, functionally, al Qaeda. Or is it?
The President’s War Is Lacking A Convincing Plan
The Administration’s policy in the President’s war against ISIS has no coherent plan, and that virtually guarantees escalation.
Qatar Won’t Host World Cup, Says FIFA Official
A member of FIFA’s inner circle says Qatar won’t be hosting the 2022 World Cup after all.
Obama Must Be Honest About The Possibility Of American Ground Troops In His War Against ISIS
President Obama is still insisting that his war against ISIS will not require American ground troops. He’s not being honest with the American people.
Good News For GOP, Bad News For Obama In Latest CBS/New York Times Poll
President Obama hits new job approval lows, while the GOP seems poised for success in November,
Israel’s ‘Secret’ Nukes
Everyone knows that Israel has had nuclear weapons for decades. Don’t tell anyone—it’s a secret.
Iran And The U.S. On The Same Side Against ISIS?
Iran and the United States are on the same side in the fight against ISIS, whether they like it or not.
Obama’s Anti-ISIS Coalition Seems To Exist Only In His Mind
Despite the President’s assurances of an international coalition, the rest of the world doesn’t seem all that interested in joining the fight.
Before We Go To War Against ISIS, We Need To Answer Some Questions
If the President is going to increase American involvement in the Middle East, he needs to address some fundamental questions first.
