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May 29, 2011

Defense and Security
On Memorial Day

On August 1, 1888, Congress passed a joint resolution (25 Stat. 516) that recognized every May 30 as “Decoration Day,” a holiday for the District of Columbia and a holiday with pay for federal employ…

Blog Post by Micah Zenko Politics, Power, and Preventive Action

February 4, 2011

United States
The Turkish Model for Egypt? Beware of False Analogies

Turkish air force cadets march during a graduation ceremony at the Air Force war academy in Istanbul. (Osman Orsal/courtesy Reuters) Despite my best efforts and those of others including the estima…

Turkish air force cadets march during a graduation ceremony for 197 cadets at the Air Force war academy in Istanbul
Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

October 31, 2011

United States
Syria No-Fly Zone: Realistic Objectives

A Syrian shouts slogans during protest against government of Syria's President Assad (Osman Orsal/Courtesy Reuters). Last week, Syrian opposition activists agreed on the theme of their customary end…

A Syrian shouts slogans during protest against government of Syria’s President Assad (Osman Orsal/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Micah Zenko Politics, Power, and Preventive Action

December 1, 2021

United States
Ten Anniversaries to Note in 2022

As 2021 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2022.

Nixon Mao
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

August 15, 2011

Diplomacy and International Institutions
Guest Post: Miller and Stares on Atrocity Prevention

A Syrian refugee holding her child in the Turkish border town of Boynuegin. (Osman Orsal/courtesy Reuters) Two weeks ago the Obama administration unveiled a new policy for preventing and responding …

A Syrian refugee holding her child in the Turkish border town of Boynuegin. (Osman Orsal/courtesy Reuters)
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge