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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Battle for Kobane: A Test of International Effectiveness
With the Syrian border town of Kobane under siege for the past weeks, calls among the international community have been growing stronger for international intervention to support the town in its fight against IS militants. Chris Rodriguez looks at why Turkey is not likely to play any role in such an intervention, and why the U.S. should.
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Reeling in the Kurds
Empowering the Kurds to export their own oil could slow their preparations for independence without compromising the fight against ISIL.
Authorizing America’s Next War in the Middle East
Without a new or revised AUMF, the US government will continue to use an outdated congressional authorization to justify new military operations in the Middle East.
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