There was William Galston at the European Council on Foreign Relations, listening to his fellow elitists and foreign policy honchos caviling about the rise of Donald Trump and bemoaning the fate of the European Union (EU) at the hand’s of Britain’s Euro-skeptics. As...
46 Killed in Executions and Fresh Attacks in Iraq
Shi’ite Neighborhoods Rocked in Baghdad; 384 Killed in Iraq
How Turkey’s Reconciliation Deal With Israel Harms the Palestinians
With Israel and Turkey having announced a reconciliation agreement this week, Turkey is portraying itself as a protector of the oppressed by arguing that it will allow greater aid to the people of Gaza. The truth, however, is that, far from helping the Palestinians,...
As the UN Capitulates, the US Has a Duty To End Weapon Sales to Saudi Arabia
On May 27, Foreign Policy reported that the Obama administration has decided to block the sale of additional cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia. This is great news, but it’s long past overdue and still not enough. U.S. companies, including Textron Industries – the makers...
6,315 Killed in Iraq During June
From Paris to Istanbul, More ‘War on Terror’ Means More Terrorist Attacks
At least 41 people were killed in the recent bombing of Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. The day before, suicide bombers killed five people in Qaa, a small village in Lebanon. And while the Saudi-led and U.S.-backed war in Yemen continues to rage, an ISIS affiliate claimed...
Blasts in Baghdad; 50 Killed in Iraq
Searching for a ‘Responsible Adult’: Is Brexit Good for Israel?
After months of anticipation, the United Kingdom has decided to leave the European Union (EU). Although, the results were fairly close – 51.9% voted to “Leave” vs. 48.1% elected to “Remain” – the consequences of the decision will be far-reaching. Not only will the...
Jack Reed: Cluster Bomb Cheerleader
Cluster bombs are some of the cruelest available weapons of war, banned in 119 countries and counting. This June, in a close vote of 204-216, the House of Representatives voted against an amendment to stop the sale of US made cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia, which uses...


