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.
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.
U.S. Launches Airstrikes Against ISIS In Syria
President Obama has opened a new front in his “war” against ISIS
We Don’t Need No Stinking Strategy
Obama’s current policy—tactical level strikes with no obvious long-term strategic aim—may well be the best we can hope for.
No, Obama Isn’t Seeking ‘Regime Change’ in Iraq
The United States is, in fact, doing the exact opposite.
Obama’s Iraq Policy Is Open-Ended, Directionless, And Likely To Fail
President Obama doesn’t seem to have any idea what he wants to do in Iraq.
U.S. Airstrikes Hit ISIS In Northern Iraq
For the second time in just over ten years, the United States is involved in military action in Iraq.
It Looks Like Nouri Al-Maliki Has Lost The Kurds, Assuming He Ever Had Them
Iraq continues to fall apart.
It’s Still Ad Hominem If They’re Neocons
My latest for The National Interest, “Neoconservatives, the Iraq Debate and Ad Hominem Attacks,” has posted.
Rand Paul, Dick Cheney, And The Foreign Policy Battle Inside The GOP
The Kentucky Senator and former Vice-President are at the front of a battle that will unfold inside the GOP as we head toward 2016.
George Will Has A Question For Republicans About Iraq, And So Do I
Some questions for the Republicans who would be President about the actions of the last Republican President.
Bill Clinton Most Admired President Of Past 25 Years, Bush 41 Woefully Underrated
Not surprisingly, Bill Clinton is the most admired recent President according to a new poll, but his predecessor seems to be underrated.
President Obama Must Not Act In Iraq Without Congressional Authorization
If President Obama does decide to use military force in Iraq, he should be required to seek Congressional approval beforehand.
Maliki Responding To Iraq Crisis In Worst Possible Way
Iraq’s Prime Minister seems to be responding to the uprising in his country in a way guaranteed to make it worse.
Obama Is Not To Blame For The Deterioration Of Iraq, And The U.S. Can’t Fix It
Iraq is falling apart for reasons that have nothing to do with President Obama or his policies.
Insurgents Continue Advance Toward Baghdad
It’s sure beginning to look like a civil war in Iraq, albeit a rather one sided one at the moment.
Insurgents Linked To Al Qaeda Capture Iraq’s Second City
Things only seem to be getting worse in Iraq.
Yes, We Do Negotiate With Terrorists
Contrary to the oft-repeated slogan, the United States has negotiated with terrorists before. And we will do it again.
Al Qaeda Runs Falluja Now
If you’re still not convinced that we lost the war in Iraq, this should settle the argument.
United States Knew Saddam Was Using Chemical Weapons Against Iran
United States helped Saddam Hussein launch some of the worst chemical attacks in history against Iran.
Megan Welter: Iraq War Vet, NFL Cheerleader
Megan Welter served as a Signal Corps officer in the Iraq War. Now, she’s an Arizona Cardinals cheerleader.
Hundreds of al Qaeda Militants Freed in Iraq Jailbreak
As many as 500 convicted al Qaeda terrorists were released Sunday night as part of a surge of violence that has killed thousands since April.
Frustration With Karzai Pushing Obama Toward “Zero Option” In Afghanistan
Frustrations with the mercurial leader of Afghanistan may increase the pace of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Joyner Unfair to Krugman
A decade ago. a certain New York Times columnist was more right than your humble host.
Report: State Department May Have Interfered With Investigations Of Misconduct
Allegations of wrongdoing and cover-up at Foggy Bottom.
Bradley Manning Trial Begins With Charges He Put U.S. Soldiers At Risk
Starting today, the fate of Pfc. Bradley Manning is on trial in a courtroom at Fort Meade, Maryland.
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.
