While most people in the United States are fixated on the war of words between the executive and judicial branches of our federal government, there is another such battle taking …
Tag: foreign policy
Who is to Blame for the Rise of ISIS?
There are a lot of lessons that we can take from the alarming expansion of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Surely it is a parable, but what …
The Ukraine Crisis Explained in a Series of Maps
Ukraine has been in the news quite a bit lately. What began as a series of protests against President Viktor Yanukovych following his decision not to sign a trade deal with the …
Why is Vladimir Putin so Popular?
If you have been paying much attention to American commentators lately, you would be tempted to think that the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi has less to do with the …
For Japan and China, a Dispute Worthy of Voldemort
I had a nice post prepared for today that was going to deal with a controversial issue in the religious world, but I have decided to put it aside and …
Iran’s Deal With The Devil
Iran and the United States finally reached an agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear program, but it seems this time the devil is in the details. Over the weekend, the U.S., its …
Trouble in the Kingdom: Saudi Criticisms of U.S. Policy
With Syria in flames and Iran continuing its nuclear development, two Saudi princes have grabbed headlines criticizing Obama administration policies in the Middle East. What does this mean for the …
Obama Should Shake Rouhani’s Hand
Word on the street is that the White House is trying to decide whether or not to arrange a brief meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan …
Vladimir Putin’s Exceptional Op-Ed
A funny thing happened when I opened my copy of the New York Times today. Well, actually, that’s not quite true: I, like so many Americans, rarely buy a printed …
The Many Wars of John Kerry
John Kerry finds himself in a familiar position or two on the issue of Syria. As the Obama administration continues to make its push for a military strike in Syria, …