Southerners Not Fat, Just Honest
Southerners lie about their weight–but not as much as those lyin’ Yankees.
American Charged With Using Weapon of Mass Destruction that Isn’t a Weapon of Mass Destruction
An American fighting with Syrian rebels faces life in prison for firing an RPG against a government we’re trying to oust.
Turkey Embassy Bombing Not Another Benghazi
Ross Wilson, former US ambassador to Turkey, says yesterday’s suicide attack on our embassy in Ankara “was no Benghazi.”
Is Russia Preparing To Cut Its Losses In Syria?
Recent comments from Russian officials suggest that the nation may be preparing to cut its longtime ally loose.
NATO Patriots to Turkey for ‘Defensive Purposes Only’
NATO has agreed to deploy Patriot missiles along the Turkey-Syria border to protect Turkish airspace and territory, while making clear no escalation is intended.
Intervening In Syria Would Be Suicidal
President Obama is keeping the conflict in Syria at arms length. That’s a good idea.
No, We Should Not Arm The Syrian Rebels
The argument that the United States should start assisting the rebellion in Syria has many flaws.
Rand Paul Criticizes Romney’s Foreign Policy Speech
One of Mitt Romney’s own supporters didn’t like his foreign policy speech very much.
Even After Big Speech, Romney’s Foreign Policy Remains Vague
Mitt Romney’s speech at VMI today was billed as a major foreign policy address, but it was incredibly light on substance.
Turkish-Syrian Tensions Increase After Syria Shells Turkish Village
Turkey’s military has attacked Syria several times since Syrian forces shelled a Turkish village.
Romney’s Critique of Obama’s Foreign Policy Record Is Incredibly Weak
The Romney campaign’s critique of the President’s foreign policy record is weak, and based on bad history.
Politics and Political Science
It would be nice if people who make authoritative decisions had some idea what they are talking about.
Damascus Attack Kills Key Members Of Syrian Government
Several key members of the Syrian government were killed in a suicide bomb attack today in Damascus.
NATO Condemns Syria; It’ll End There
My latest for The National Interest, “Ankara Puts NATO on Speed Dial,” has been posted.
Why NATO Won’t Go To War Over Syria Shooting Down Turkish Jet
Following yesterday’s shoot-down of a Turkish F-5 by Syria has once again raised the specter of NATO action under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. It’s not going to happen.
Russia And Syria: More Than Meets The Eye
The factors influencing Russian policy in Syria are many, and some of them are quite ancient.
Turkey’s Erdogan Cheapens NATO’s Core Promise
My latest for The National Interest, “Turkey Cries Wolf,” has been posted.
George Washington Named Britain’s Greatest Military Foe
American revolutionary leader George Washington has been voted the greatest enemy commander to face Britain, lauded for his spirit of endurance against the odds and the enormous impact of his victory.
Ronald Reagan and the Iran Hostage Crisis
Did Ronald Reagan’s impending inauguration help get our hostages released after 444 days?
NATO Secretary-General: No Intervention In Syria
Yet another sign that international intervention in Syria is most likely never going to happen.
Does America Spend More Than Next 10 Nations Combined on Defense?
A Washington Post fact check calls this “true but false.”
