One glance at my Facebook feed right now tells me that a lot of people have a lot of opinions about the executive orders President Trump has signed in his …
Tag: Syria
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 …
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, …
The Russians are Coming
As President Obama spends the day at the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, trying desperately not to get caught dissing Vladimir Putin on an open mic, it appears that …
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to War
Today, President Obama announced that he will seek authorization from Congress for a military strike in response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, an act apparently committed by …
The Trouble with Swallowing Syria
WARNING: This is not an article about Miley Cyrus’ performance at the VMAs on Sunday. It is an analysis of a serious news story. If you are looking for less …