U.S Now Leading Exporter of Islamist Heads of State
Well the Syrian rebel factions have settled down to decide on who should be their interim Prime Minister, and shockingly...
Syria
Hamas in Syria and the Global Jihad
An important story from Long War Journal about Palestinians, including former Hamas operatives, who are playing a leading role in...
Chechens Join Syrian Jihad
Two interesting quotes from a Reuters piece on the appearance of Chechen jihadists on the battlefield in Syria. The first...
Al-Qaeda takes the initiative on Israel’s doorstep
Last night, the Times of Israel newspaper highlighted a riveting but chilling YouTube video of al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters on the Golan...
Syria Next
The Obama administration says it will start aiding directly the so-called “Syrian opposition.” The practical effect will be to provide...
Rise of the Militias in the Middle East
Hoping that the implosion of the Assad regime in Syria will break Iran's strategic lifeline to the Mediterranean Sea, separating...
Speculating on Venezuela’s Future
There is a great deal of speculation these days about the immediate political future after Chavez' expected death. Some analysts,...
Hold John Kerry accountable
Members of the United States Senate are surely tempted to give their insufferably arrogant colleague from Massachusetts a pass in...
Looking Back, Looking Forward
With FRED GRANDY. FRED GRANDY, of the Center for Security Policy, reflects back on the events that have transpired in...
No Christmas future for the Middle East?
Did you have a Merry Christmas? If so, chances are you are not a Christian in the Middle East or...
The Gaza Crisis and the Intellectual Left in Latin America
The recent Gaza crisis, during which Israel responded with a limited military operation to stop Hamas missile attacks against Israeli...
The Real Questions Are Still About Benghazi, Not the Petraeus Sex Scandal
The sex scandal is merely the diversion. Of course, everyone is fascinated by the salacious details and intriguing personalities involved in the...
Obama’s National Security ‘Not Top 10’ of 2012
In years past I have conducted an annual review of ongoing catastrophic failure that is Barack Hussein Obama in all...
Obama’s perfect storms
Barack Obama faces not one but two perfect storms. He may actually be grateful for the meteorological one if it predictably helps...