The Seductiveness of Special Ops?
In a prescient article in Foreign Affairs in 1994 entitled “The Mystique of U.S. Air Power,” the historian and...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The Seductiveness of Special Ops?
A nation must think before it acts.
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Bibi the Bridge Burner
As word leaks out that the Obama administration is prepared to agree to a 10 year deal with Iran,...
Defeating Lone-Wolf Terrorism
After the shooting in Copenhagen, police found a recording that made its way to the BBC. The recording tells...
Winning the Struggle Against Anti-Semitism in Europe
Though some in Europe remain in denial, the recent killings of Jews in Copenhagen and Paris epitomize the resurgence of...
The Rise of Alien Warfare
In 2011, the United States launched a new television show in Afghanistan called Sesame Garden. It was an Afghan-themed version...
As Egypt Fires at ISIS, the U.S. Still Wants to Talk it Out
The beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts working or seeking work in Libya and held hostage by ISIS for the...
Eastern Ukraine Has Parallels to Abkhazia
With the reported fall of the Ukrainian town of Debaltseve, the Minsk II ceasefire looks like little more than a...
Moaz al-Kasasbeh and ISIS’ Fatal Misjudgment
The turnaround is extraordinary. I have only been in Amman for little more than two weeks, but it was...
Countering ISIL’s Ideology: Keep It Limited, Focused, and in Tune with Lessons Learned
The rise of ISIL from the ashes of al Qaeda has also resulted in renewed calls to counter the...
Obama’s Secret Iran Strategy
The president has long been criticized for his lack of strategic vision. But what if a strategy, centered on...