A Bad Year For The West?

The BBC’s security correspondent thinks so.

US to Cooperate with Hague on Russia War Crimes

President Biden has ended a months-long impasse.

Putin’s Failed Gambit

He’s turned Russia from a G-8 member to an international pariah.

Ron DeSantis’ Mushy Foreign Policy

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

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin

The Russian leader’s status as an international pariah is cemented.

Pentagon Opposes Helping Prosecute Russian War Crimes

A wrongheaded if longstanding position.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Condemns Russian ‘Genocide’

Whether deliberate or another ‘gaffe,’ he’s likely right.

Russia’s War Crimes

Evidence of mass atrocities across Ukraine continues to mount.

Zelensky’s Plea for Help

Ukraine’s leader wants more help than he’s going to get.

Trump’s Threat To Attack Iranian Cultural Sites Would Probably Be A War Crime

President Trump’s threat to attack Iranian cultural sites would most likely constitute a war crime if he actually carried it out.

Sudan’s Omar Bashir Deposed

Can the ICC get him into the dock?

Netanyahu Trailing In New Polls, But He Could Remain In Power

Benjamin Netanyahu is trailing in the final polls leading to Tuesday’s election, but he still may be able to form the coalition needed to stay in power.

Outline of Syria Chemical Weapons Deal Reached

The United States and Russia have agreed to the framework of a deal to turn over Syrian chemical weapons.

Obama Sending Troops to Fight Lord’s Resistance Army

Obama is trying to get into Guinness under “US President with Most Simultaneous Wars”

Gaddafi and the ICC: Meaningless, Unfair, or Both?

The selective application of international law is here to stay.

Syria and the Do Something Syndrome

Ousting evil dictators is harder than it looks.

Prosecutor Seeks ICC Warrant for Gaddafi

The ICC may issue a warrant for Gaddafi.

Does President Obama Apologize For America? The Facts Say No

It’s a Republican meme that President Obama has “apologized” for America repeatedly. The one problem with the meme is that there aren’t any facts to support it.

Libyan Ambassador To U.S. Calls For Action Against Libya

Calls are growing for outside intervention in Libya but it’s unclear what can, or should, be done.

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A Right Wing Fever Swamp Feeding on the Delusions of a Lefty

Let’s keep our eye on the ball, people.

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