Towards a New Millennial Foreign Policy
Amid the ongoing debate over U.S. strategy in the Middle East, Tyler Bowen responds to Chris Newton’s criticism of millennial foreign policy.
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The Not-So United Front Against the Islamic State
With much of the world seemingly arrayed against the Islamic State, how is the group still so powerful?
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“We Don’t Negotiate With Terrorists” – The Economics of Hostage Taking
In the past year alone, ISIS has reportedly received over $35 million in ransoms, leading many to question the decision of some states to negotiate with terrorists in order to free kidnapped citizens.
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Why Obama’s AUMF Has Nothing to Do with Legality
President Obama’s recently proposed AUMF against the Islamic State is meant to serve political, not legal, ends.
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Why the Answer in Iraq is Not “Cry Havoc”
As the Iraqi government employs largely Shiite militias to counter the Islamic State, it may only be a matter of time before full-scale civil war is reignited in Iraq.
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