Libyan History Created a Security Vacuum that Drones Alone Can’t Fill
In a disunited country such as Libya, a key to evaluating the possibility of a successful intervention is understanding its historical development.
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Russia Could Easily Change the Game in Syria – For Better or for Worse
Put simply, Assad needs reinforcements, ones from a modern, mechanized military. Putin and Assad have apparently reached an agreement to make this happen.
Read moreWhy an International Intervention Will Work in Iraq: Ends, Ways, & Means
In 2003, the US wielded a sledgehammer in Iraq when the conflict required a surgical scalpel. Now, the international community is using a toothpick when the Islamic State demands a sledgehammer.
Read morePutin the Perfunctory Peacemaker: Russia’s Half-Hearted Attempt to End the War in Syria
The notion that the fighting in Syria could be ended in Moscow this week is a fools’ errand, best saved for the annals of pro-Kremlin pseudo-media
Read moreTo Equip and Advise: Why the US Strategy Against the Islamic State Will Fail
No amount of US airstrikes and military assistance will transform the Iraqi Security Forces into the proficient and professional military force required for long-term stability in Iraq.
Read morePerpetual Conflicts: The New Face of Violence
Tragically, modern conflicts no longer end; they are caught in a perpetual cycle of enormous illicit profits, superficial interventions, and endemic violence.
Read moreISIS’s New Paradigm for Recruiting Child Soldiers
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (known as ISIS or ISIL) relies heavily on children to fight in the field, to provide general support for its forces, and to propagate its message at home and abroad.
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