Recent chemical attacks and missile strikes thrust the now seven-year-long Syrian Civil War back onto the front pages and into the opinion columns of American newspapers for a couple of days last week. It was […]
Saudi Arabia’s Idealistic Crown Prince and the Prospect of Reform
Things are changing in Saudi Arabia, and fast. In the past few months, women have gained the rights to drive and to attend sporting events. The Saudi religious police can no longer beat women with […]
In Defense of Kurdish Independence
On Sept. 25, ethnic Kurds in the semi-autonomous region of northern Iraq streamed to the polls to voice their overwhelming support for independence and the formation of a Kurdish state. Upwards of 92 percent of […]
Consulting the Conflicts: America Preventing Peace in the Middle East
Ask anyone in the U.S. Department of Defense why there are American troops and planes fighting in the Syrian Civil War. They’ll probably talk to you about the danger of letting chemical weapon use go […]
Cutting Off America’s Nose to Spite its Face: Reductions in the Foreign Aid Budget
Last week, between tweeting that the DNC election was rigged and accusing former President Barack Obama of wiretapping his phones, President Donald Trump announced his plans for his budget proposal to Congress for Fiscal Year […]