Israel-Hamas War’s Massive Destruction

The 21st century’s most brutal conflict and the laws of war.

Immigration Roiling Politics Globally

Those seeking to escape the global south are facing resistance from DC to London to Paris.

US Alone In Support For Israel War Effort

World opinion and American opinion diverge significantly.

Iranian Proxy War Escalating

Tehran-backed forces are routinely shooting at American forces.

Heads of UN Agencies Call for Israeli Ceasefire

The laws of armed conflict aren’t designed for this war.

US-Iran Tensions Escalate

The war in Israel is in danger of expanding.

The Fine Line Between Supporter and Co-Belligerent

America’s involvement in the Israeli and Ukrainian war efforts is more than advertised.

Israel, Hamas, and the Laws of War

It’s . . . complicated.

Ending Hamas

What does “complete victory” look like?

One Foreign Policy Crisis at a Time, Please

Our limited attention spans.

Russia Laundering Propaganda Through Western Media

The US government is fighting back, albeit subtly.

Chotiner Eviscerates Koppel on Kissinger

After giving a softball interview, he apparently expected one in return.

Biden Neutral on Turkish Elections

Normal diplomacy with an abnormal ally.

Ron DeSantis’ Mushy Foreign Policy

The would-be President is floundering as he tries to position himself.

Turkey-Syria Quake Kills 1300+

A natural disaster has compounded a man-made one.

Trump’s Run Exasperates GOP Elite, Thrills Dems

Some of the early reactions to the inevitable announcement tell the tale.

Ash Carter, 1954-2022

A brilliant national security leader is gone too soon.

Ukraine Openly Mocking Russia

Things are not going well in the special military operation.

Regime Change in Russia?

Can the unsustainable be sustained?

U.S. Kills Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda Founder and Leader

A precision drone strike on a balcony in Kabul took out a longtime nemesis.

Biden Continuing Trump Foreign Policy?

Normalcy is not a bad thing.

Finland and Sweden Apply to NATO, Turkey an Obstacle

A diplomatic nightmare brewing since last week is now upon us.

Ukraine War Widens

The invasion has led to a series of proxy wars.

Yet More Ukraine Peace Talks

Bargaining continues amidst poisoning and mass killing.

Putin Will Likely Get Away with War Crimes

The Russian leader is very unlikely to be hauled before the Hague.

Iranian Missiles Hit Near US Consulate in Iraq

No casualties, American or otherwise, have been reported.

Putin’s War Gets Closer to NATO

Strikes near the Polish border show the real possibility of escalation.

Very Quickly, Putin’s War Is Likely To Get Even Uglier

The disintegrating military situation is leading to escalating brutality.

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Putin’s Offramp?

It’s hard to see how this crisis ends.

Ukraine Invasion Sending History in a New Direction?

The ferocity of the global reaction to Putin’s invasion is stunning.

Putin Getting Desperate?

The Russian leader is isolated and under tremendous pressure.

It’s Not Time To Eulogize The Old Order

Pundits like Thomas Friedman struggle with premature prognostication.

The Beginning of a Response to the Beginning of an Invasion

The first shoe has dropped.

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Secrecy and Democracy

How do we know when our government is telling us the truth?

Raid on Terrorist Leader Kills More Civilians

The American way of war kills a lot of noncombatants.

Erik Kurilla Nominated as Next CENTCOM Chief

A former classmate is going to be one of the US military’s most senior leaders.

OTB 2003 Revisited

A blast from the past.

Unanimous SCOTUS Keeps Immigration Catch-22 in Place

The law and justice are frequently not the same thing.

Evacuating the Afghans

President Biden has a second chance to do the right thing.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris participate in a virtual bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris participate in a virtual bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Liberals Upset Biden Foreign Policy is Biden’s

Those expecting Bernie Sanders’ agenda are sorely disappointed.

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Biden’s First 50 Days

A way-too-early assessment of how it’s going.

President Joe Biden signs two executive orders on healthcare Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House. President Joe Biden signs two executive orders on healthcare Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House.

Ending the Forever Wars

It’s easy if you try.

The Arab Spring at 10

Tunisia is freer but poorer than it was before Mohamed Bouazizi’s desperate act.

Biden SECDEF Pick on Hold?

Maybe it’s not going to be Michèle Flournoy after all.

Biden to Name Blinken for State and Sullivan for NSC

The 46th President’s foreign policy team is taking shape.

Israeli Bomb Sets Back Iranian Nuclear Program

The Natanz fuel enrichment site has been seriously damaged.

Iranian Attack Kills Americans

If a global pandemic and economic crisis weren’t enough excitement . . . .

CQ Brown to Become First African-American Service Chief

Another milestone has been reached.

Turkey at War with Syria and Europe

President Erdogan is playing a dangerous game.