The backstage struggle between the Bush interventionists and the America-firsters who first backed Donald Trump for president just exploded into open warfare, which could sunder the Republican Party. At issue is Trump's decision to let the Turkish army enter Northern...
The United States of Betrayal
First, the (mostly) good news: President Trump appears poised, finally, to end the US military mission in Northeast Syria. The move would constitute the first actual follow-through on the promises of candidate Trump to avoid "stupid" and terminate...
Iraq Daily Roundup: 12 Killed; Protest Violence Tapers Off
Do Not Succumb to Political Censorship on Syria
Dear Editors at Science and Global Security, "Science and Global Security" (SGS) has been publishing technical articles on arms control and related issues since 1989. I urge you not to succumb to political censorship. Recently it was announced you are withholding...
Who Is Edward Snowden? A Review of His Autobiography, Permanent Record
Edward Snowden’s recently published autobiography Permanent Record became a bestseller instantly, before any critical reviews in major media, thanks to the author’s notoriety. The reviews followed and they make for curious reading as I look over The Guardian, The Wall...
Iraq Daily Roundup: 10 Killed; Total Wounded Tops 6,000
Iraq Daily Roundup: 19 Killed; Protest Total Now Exceeds 100 Killed, 4,000 Wounded
Iraq Daily Roundup: 33 Killed; Protesters Ignore Curfews
Turkey Plans Attack on Syrian Kurds
ISTANBUL – The Turkish government plans to use Syrian refugees to displace the local Kurdish population in northern Syria. But so far, the scheme isn’t working so well. Last week, Turkish President Recep Tayep Erdogan announced his intention to settle up to two...


