Commentary / World Dec 24, 2018
America's New Year's gift to Russia, Iran and Turkey
The U.S. military presence in Syria is central to the stability of the region.
Alon Ben-Meir
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Commentary / World Jul 2, 2018
Erdogan's re-election and its dire consequences
Turkey's president now has a green light to pursue even more vigorously his nationalistic theme and his Islamic agenda.
Commentary / World May 9, 2018
Decertifying the Iran deal is dangerous
Donald Trump's unilateral move could have dire regional and international implications.
Commentary / World Jul 23, 2017
Afghanistan: A morally corrupting catastrophe
There is no military solution to the war in Afghanistan. The solution to the debacle lies with the Afghan tribes.