The expansion of ISIS not only poses a direct military threat, but also distracts from other important regional issues such as nuclear proliferation.
Continue reading America’s Myopic Middle Eastern Security Policy
Nearly four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, the devastating legacy of Agent Orange continues to haunt thousands of US veterans and Vietnamese.
Continue reading The Toxic Legacy of Chemical Violence and Its Unmourned Victims
Despite contrary claims from the US government, the actions of Kurdish Peshmerga in the conflict against ISIS suggest anything but a partnership of reliability and stability.
Continue reading US Aid to Kurdish Peshmerga – A Double-Edged Sword
President Obama’s recently proposed AUMF against the Islamic State is meant to serve political, not legal, ends.
Continue reading Why Obama’s AUMF Has Nothing to Do with Legality
Would a new AUMF actually limit the war-making powers of President Obama or his successors?
As Egyptian President Abdel al-Sisi continues his campaign of repression against the political opposition, American aid and military hardware continue to pour into the country.
Continue reading After the Fall: U.S. Aid and Deteriorating Human Rights in Egypt
Oftentimes for the West, practicing what it preaches is either inconvenient or detrimental to the developing world.
Continue reading Do As I Say, Not As I Do – The Gulf Between Western Ideology and Action
Following a string of controversial grand jury decisions, race has gripped the national discourse.
Continue reading Still “Yearning to Breathe Free” in America?
Since the Obama administration announced its “pivot to Asia” in late 2011, it has failed to back up its rhetoric with concrete actions.
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