On Mistaking Mohamed Mursi for His Mask
“You know, when it comes to Egypt, I think, had it not been for the leadership we showed, you...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
On Mistaking Mohamed Mursi for His Mask
A nation must think before it acts.
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Mali: Understanding the Chessboard
On January 15, I wrote in my blog a short essay on the situation in Mali. Little did I...
Lecture Transcript: What Every American Should Know about Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, Delivered by Eric Trager
One of the questions often asked is how is it that an uprising that seemed to feature pro-democratic, secular...
Do Israelis Think Left and Vote Right?
It is expected that on January 22, when Israelis go to the polls, the merged Likud-Yisrael Beitenu party will...
Civil-Military Relations and the U.S. Strategy Deficit
The primary focus of those who have examined civil-military relations since the 1990s has been on the issue of...
Russia And The West
The ban on U.S. adoptions of Russian children that was signed into law December 28 by Russian president Vladimir...
Beyond Budgets: Legacies Impacting American Defense Policy
In spite of more than a decade of combat operations, looming budget reductions, and a variety of social changes,...
Bosnia Remembered – Part I: The Legacy of Jasenovac
On a gray, cloudy October afternoon, I stood with a group of Serbian tourists at a World War II...
Bosnia Remembered – Part II: The Lost Generation
“Cigarettes were worth more than money during the war,” says Adnan Zuka, 25, of Sarajevo. A trim, clean shaven...
Bosnia Remembered – Part III: The Lessons of Bosnia
Specialist Martin J. Begosh, U.S. Army, 127th Military Police Company, was born on Memorial Day 1971. His father, Andrew,...