The Speech on Diplomacy That Obama Should Have Given Last Night
Not taking military action isn’t the same thing as doing nothing.
Trouble on the Other Side of the Euphrates
Iraqi demonstrators are now taking matters into their own hands.
The Wahhabi War on Indonesia’s Shiites
Indonesia’s Shi’a minority is under heavy attack by Saudi-funded Wahhabists.
Syria and the Dogs of War
Once loosed, the dogs of war range where they will.
Staunching Syria’s Wounds
As Syrian society slowly disintegrates, non-aligned states from the developing world may show the way forward to a diplomatic resolution.
Carnage in the Streets of Iraq
Attacks from Iraq’s Sunni militant groups are unlikely to provoke Shia reprisals. But what the violence can do is increase the chances that Iraqis will lose complete faith in their political leaders.
Review: Eclipse of the Sunnis
Iraq’s future depends on a reconciliation between the Maliki government and the Sunni refugees who have fled to neighboring countries.
Al-Qaeda in Iraq’s Strategy for 2012
What is the terrorist group trying to accomplish this year, and will the Iraqi government respond effectively?
Whining About Winning in Iraq
McCain and Palin shout triumphantly, “We’re winning the war in Iraq.” Such rhetoric collides painfully with reality.
Iraqis in Despair
While politicians in Washington argue over the future of Iraq, half a world away a bloody battle for the soul of Iraq is being fought by Iraqis who are paying a high price for the U.S. occupation.