John McCain: Obama’s Secret Weapon?
The president’s 2008 rival has gone from bitter foe to go-to deal broker.
Syrian Anti-Regime Forces Carry Out Mass Executions
Anti-Assad forces are committing atrocities in Aleppo.
Chris Christie’s Misguided Attack On Rand Paul And The GOP’s ‘Libertarian’ Wing
Chris Christie waded into the debate going on in the GOP over foreign policy. His comments were less than helpful to say the least.
Lindsey Graham Wants War With Iran By September
Lindsey Graham is playing cynical political games with a dangerous part of the world.
Can Senators Handle The Truth on Syria?
Senators John McCain and Carl Levin have demanded answers from General Martin Dempsey on Syria. Can they handle the truth?
John Kerry Leads America’s Latest Quixotic Quest For Middle East Peace
Secretary of State Kerry becomes the latest American official to wade into the Middle East’s longest lasting quagmire.
Syrian Opposition Fractures Further; FSA at War With al Qaeda
Ostensible allies in the fight against the Assad regime, al Qaeda and the Free Syrian Army are killing each other.
Obama Job Approval On Foreign Policy Hits Low In New Poll
President Obama is losing public support in the one area where he’s generally had broad support from the public in the past.
On The Coup In Egypt And The Future Of Democracy
The events of the last week in Egypt raise a whole host of questions.
Notwithstanding Egypt, Coups Have Become Rare
Military coups used to be far more common than they are today.
GOP Hawks Getting Worried About Rand Paul?
There seem to be some signs that defense hawks in the GOP are concerned about Rand Paul’s growing popularity in the party.
Do Personal Relationships Matter In International, Or Domestic, Politics?
Does it matter if political leaders like each other on some personal level? Sometimes it does.
Syrian Rebels Today, Syrian Taliban Tomorrow
Radical Islamists now dominate the Syrian opposition. And you’re arming them.
Most Americans Oppose Obama Administration’s Incoherent Syria Policy
Two polls indicate that most Americans oppose the President’s latest moves on Syria. This makes sense considering actual policy there seems to be entirely incoherent.
U.S. Says That Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons, Will Reportedly Start Arming Rebels
The U.S. is now confirming that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons. What’s next?
Bill Clinton Criticizes Obama on Syria
Former President Bill Clinton says President Obama should ignore the polls and intervene in Syria.
Sunday Morning Shows: Beltway Conventional Wisdom Getting Attention They Don’t Deserve
Sometimes it seems like all John McCain does is appear on Sunday morning news shows. The problem goes deeper than that, though.
Iran The Big Winner In Syria’s Civil War?
Has the West inadvertently handed Iran a victory in Syria?
Susan Rice, Samantha Power, And Syria
How would the addition of Susan Rice and Samantha Power to the President’s foreign policy team affect policy toward Syria’s civil war?
Susan Rice To Replace Tom Donilon As National Security Adviser
Denied her chance at being Secretary of State, Susan Rice will be moving to a position that is arguably just as important in shaping American foreign policy.
Syria’s Civil War Inspiring Sectarian Violence Outside Syria
Syria’s violence is slipping across it’s borders.That’s not good news at all.
Russia Sending Air Defense Weapons To Syria, Risking Confrontation With Israel
Signs and portents in the Middle East.
Media Fatigue, Syria, and Social Science
Social scientists take note: the press has gotten bored with Syria, so your data are no longer reliable.
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