The meaning of war crimes in Syria, as the U.S. and others look away
Developing The government of Bashir al-Assad continues its wanton commission of war crimes in Syria, as the U.S. and the world look away. The U.S….
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Syria out of control: Fruits of a monumental U.S. foreign policy failure (I)
Updated Feb. 21, 2018–Developing What is going on in Syria is a continuation of the last seven years of policy failure by the West and…
REPRISE: Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
Originally Posted By: The Observer January 18, 2016 Today is Martin Luther King day in the United States, a national holiday. It is a good…
Trump’s implementation of Putin’s goals
With the day-to-day revelations about President Donald Trump and his and his associates’ contacts with Russians and their potential conspiracy to intervene in the 2016 U.S. elections, it is easy to lose sight of how pro-Russian U.S. foreign policy under Trump has become, and the ways in which Trump is implementing policies which further Vladimir Putin’s and Russia’s goals.
President-elect Trump, foreign policy, and the defense of core American values
Developing Given Donald Trump’s inexperience in foreign policy, he may not understand or appreciate certain fundamental principles and realities that are essential for the maintenance…
Cherif Bassiouni, top expert on war crimes, confirms Russians and Iranians, including Putin, responsible for war crimes in Syria if they were aware of operations
Developing See Josh Rogin, “Putin and Assad could face justice for war crimes in Syria, Washington Post, October 9, 2016 (7:53 p.m. EDT). Julian Borger,…
Vice-Presidential debate: Pence pushes Kaine and Clinton on military action in Syria
Developing In VP Debate, Pence Reveals Thrust of Foreign Policy Attack Against Clinton During the Vice-Presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike Spence, Spence revealed…
Aleppo and Syria: Obama’s legacy of ashes
Never, it seems, have the United States and its Secretary of State groveled before the Russians to such an extent in begging for their cooperation…
Reasoning from conclusions: Blind hope as the basis for U.S. foreign policy in Syria
Developing See Karen DeYoung, “U.S. calls on Russia and Syria to ground all aircraft in northwest Syria,” Washington Post, September 21, 2016 (8:28 PM). Karen…
Bring on the Clowns! Aleppo and the ashes of Obama’s foreign policy
President Barack Obama and the United States have decided to “work through the Russians” on Syria. The results of that strategy can now be viewed…