The Free Syrian Army (FSA) was one of the original anti-Assad militias in the uprising. Because it is considered the most ‘moderate’ and most secular
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The Kissinger Effect on Realpolitik -War on the Rocks
Henry Kissinger is closely associated with the term realpolitik and the IR school, realism. This article suggests that Kissinger did not fit neatly inside of
Obama: The Conversation -VOX
In the second part of an in depth interview with VOX (the first part dealt with domestic politics) Barak Obama discusses foreign policy. There are
After a U.S. Shift, Iran Has a Seat at Talks on War in Syria -New York Times
Iran’s participation also appeared to signal how Iran is emerging from decades of American-imposed marginalization. Only two years ago, it was disinvited from joining Syrian
In 1983 ‘war scare,’ Soviet leadership feared nuclear surprise attack by U.S. -Washington Post
“In 1983, we may have inadvertently placed our relations with the Soviet Union on a hair trigger,” the review concluded. That autumn has long been
The Drone Paper -The Intercept
A very detailed overview of the US Drone program in “Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia. The documents, provided by a whistleblower, offer an unprecedented glimpse into
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