Assad and His Droogs
How far should the state go to improve the world?
Syrian Regime Hastening Its Own Demise
At this point, President Assad is beginning to seem self-destructive.
Preempting the Need for Vetting Insurgents
The C.I.A. is evaluating Syrian rebels to see which groups qualify for arms aid.
My Non-intervention Problem
How did a positive concept like intervention become a dirty word?
Syria, the United States, and the El Salvador Option (Part One)
The United States, NATO, and Israel have long sought the destabilization of Syria.
U.S. in No Position to Condemn Alleged Russian Transfer of Helicopter Gunships to Syrian Regime
It’s the height of hypocrisy for the United States to criticize arms transfers to governments for use on innocent civilians.
The Right Path for Washington in Syria
The question in Washington should be: will adding fuel to the violence make matters worse?
The Other Case for Intervention in Syria
Syrians face another threat beyond the massacre of its civilians by the Assad regime.
Syria: America vs. Israel?
Washington should remember the lessons of blowback and avoid intervention in Syria.
The United Nations is Failing Syria
Now is the time for the world’s leaders to show support for human rights in practice, not just words.
The Crisis in Syria Calls Out for an Intervention — with Russia
The international community should have a diplomatic “intervention” with Syria’s strongest remaining ally, Russia.
Syria’s Atamans
Still, it remains an extremely destabilizing choice.
Syrian Kurds Fleeing to Iraqi Safe Haven
Iraq is better known for exporting refugees than receiving them. But Syrian Kurds are increasingly crossing the border.
NATO vs. Rogues?
Come November, someone’s going to have to tell the next president the hard news: the emperor has no alliance.
Principled Intervention in Syria
Military intervention in Syria is a high-risk enterprise. Here’s a set of principles by which the intervening forces must abide.