Germany Promises Expanded Military Role But Its Military Isn’t Ready
Germany’s new defense minister has promised a more robust role but lacks the ability to back her words with action.
Congress Has Abdicated Its Constitutional Responsibility In The War Against ISIS
Speaker Boehner wants to delay a vote on the ISIS war until January, but any such debate will be meaningless because Congress has already abdicated responsibility.
Pentagon Says Obama’s War Against ISIS Likely To Last Years
The war against ISIS continues to silently escalate, with little input from the people’s representatives in Congress.
President Obama’s Misplaced Trust In The “Moderate” Syrian Rebels
After keeping his distance from them for three years, President Obama is placing much misplaced hope in the “moderate” Syrian rebels,
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.
Congress Must Vote Before We Expand The Attacks On ISIS
As talk begins of expanding the war against ISIS into Syria, it is becoming long past time for Congress to exercise its Constitutional function.
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.
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.
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.
Henry Kissinger’s Annoying Habit of Being Right
Benjamin Wallace-Wells wonders with some irritation “Why Henry Kissinger Never Goes Away.”
Why Some Killing Matters More
Why are chemical weapons a “red line” in a war where so many have been killed?
If We Do Attack Syria, What’s Next?
Some questions that the Administration needs to answer before attacking Syria.
Just This Once, John McCain Is (Partly) Right
John McCain is right that we shouldn’t send ground troops to Syria, but his idea for increased U.S. intervention in the country’s civil war is still too risky.
Was Obama’s Syrian “Red Line” A Mistake?
President Obama may regret drawing a line in the sand over Syrian chemical weapons.
Norman Schwarzkopf Dead at 78
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander during Operation Desert Storm, has died at the age of 78.
No, We Should Not Arm The Syrian Rebels
The argument that the United States should start assisting the rebellion in Syria has many flaws.
Turkish-Syrian Tensions Increase After Syria Shells Turkish Village
Turkey’s military has attacked Syria several times since Syrian forces shelled a Turkish village.
Iraq Disintegrating As US Withdraws
For years, analysts have worried that Iraq’s tenuous hold on stability would collapse upon the withdrawal of US forces. We’re now watching it happen.
Success In Libya Does Not Justify An Unnecessary, Improper Decision By President Obama
Success in Libya does not make the American mission any less unjustified than it was on the day President Obama announced it.
Panetta: At Least Some Non-Combat Troops Will Remain In Iraq After 2011
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta gave the strongest signal ever that there will be some U.S. military presence in Iraq after December 31st.
The Intervener’s Dilemma
There are many opportunities to go to war. Here’s a guide for choosing between them.
U.S. Military Intervention In Libya? Just Say No
Intervening to “help” the Libyan revolt is very tempting, but it’s a temptation we ought to resist.
