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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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June 19, 2013
Middle East and North Africa
Syria and the 700 Sorties
Yesterday the columnist Jeffrey Goldberg reported that Secretary of State Kerry argued, inside the Obama administration, for air strikes on Syrian regime air bases, especially those from which chemic…
January 27, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
South African Icon Disillusioned with Ruling Party Leadership
On January 24, in London, UK Prime Minister David Cameron honored Nelson Mandela’s three surviving co-defendants at the 1964 Rivonia trial. They were Denis Goldberg, Ahmad Kathrada, and Andrew Mlange…
November 10, 2019
United States
Happy 244th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!
The U.S. Marine Corps turns 244 years-old today. On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution to create a Marine force composed of two battalions. Since then, the Marines have …
March 3, 2014
United States
Obama the Realist?
In the current issue of Politico, Fred Kaplan argues that President Obama is the consummate realist in foreign policy. Politico asked me to comment, and my response can be found here, entitled "Obam…
August 23, 2014
Middle East and North Africa
On Attacking the "Islamic State" in Syria
The threat to the United States and to American interests from the “Islamic State” is now obvious and has been acknowledged by President Obama and his entire administration. The Attorney General and …