“Vladimir Putin’s decision to pull much of his forces and air power out of Syria took the world by surprise. But it really should not
Month: March 2016
Strength in Weakness: The Syrian Army’s Accidental Resilience -Carnegie
An excellent article on the durability of the Syrian military. It provides a detailed analysis of the way the military was used as part of
The Obama Doctrine -The Atlantic
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/04/the-obama-doctrine/471525/ This is a very lengthy article chronicling Obama’s thinking on a variety of foreign policy issues, many of which we have dealt with directly
Donald Trump defends size of his penis -CNN
Donald Trump assured American voters Thursday night that despite what Marco Rubio had suggested, there was “no problem” with the size of his hands —
Women win big in Iran’s parliamentary elections -Al Monitor
“The Islamic Republic’s 10th parliamentary elections have yielded a significant victory not only for Reformists, but also for women pushing for change in Iranian society. While the
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