An Attack on Syria Isn’t About Chemical Weapons
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Guest post by Brent Sasley It is increasingly likely that the United States, along with a coalition of…
Discussing the Potential Intervention in Syria
By Taylor Marvin As UN inspectors continue to investigate the near-certain large-scale use of chemical weapons in Syria —…
Military Intervention, Syrian Soldiers, and Civilians
Guest post by Jacqueline H.R. DeMeritt Evidence of Syria’s chemical attack on civilians is mounting, and military intervention…
So Which Is It? Deterrence or Compellence?
By Sara Bjerg Moller On Monday I came across this little gem in the Washington Post’s coverage* of what now…
Weekly Links
By Taylor Marvin What can social media teach us about the war in Syria, and crisis reporting in general?…
Coalitions Are Not So Convenient
By Steve Saideman With the recent news that Syria’s regime may have jumped across Obama’s red lines, thoughts…
Friday Puzzler: Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws (Unless You’re Not Russian)
By Barbara F. Walter Hosting the 2014 Winter Games is clearly valuable to President Putin and his government —…
Syria & Chemical Weapons Linkage
By Taylor Marvin New reports alledge that the Assad regime has killed hundreds in an early-morning chemical attack targeting…
Rule #1 for Secessionist Movements
By Stephen Saideman If one is going to try to get votes in support of a separatist referendum, rule…
Egypt and the Road to Civil War
By Joe Young Egypt is on the road to civil war, even if policy makers don’t like the…