The Twenty Years’ War
Exactly two decades ago, on August 23, 1996, Osama bin Laden declared war on the United States. At the...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The Twenty Years’ War
A nation must think before it acts.
Categories for Outside Publications
NATO’s Warsaw Summit Leaves Russia Isolated and Dangerous
President Putin’s government’s actions over the past few years have left Russia largely isolated from majority of the rest...
Arab-Israeli Relations in a New Regional Framework
Over its long decades, the Palestinian cause has been influenced more by what lay under the table than on...
The Social Terrain of Islamist Radicalization: Insights from Jordan
Lawfare The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan stands on the front lines of the war against the Islamic State (IS)....
Generals Should Avoid Political Conventions
Both of last month’s party conventions left much to be desired, but for my money, the worst feature was...
How Not to Plan for ‘The Day After’ In Libya
The Atlantic On August 1, the Obama administration announced a series of airstrikes against Islamic State positions in the...
Russia’s Big Gamble for the Black Sea
It has been a busy week for Russia’s president Vladimir Putin—and the course of events in the Black Sea...
Russia and Turkey Make Nice
With U.S.-Turkish relations at their lowest point in decades, Turkey’s president flew to St. Petersburg on Tuesday to meet...
Why India’s Modi Has Failed to Deliver on Economic Reform
After nearly a decade of deliberations and vehement debate, India’s parliament finally passed a unified goods and services tax...
Fund Israel’s Military, Not Its Settlements
On June 19, 2016 the Israeli cabinet approved an additional 82 million shekels (about $20 million) for Jewish settlements in...