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Middle East
Israel: Both Our Ally and a Rogue State
When I put my grandson, Asher, to bed last night, all I could think about was the fact that Iran was attacking Israel. That scared me, and it still Continue Reading
Collusion and Conflict: Assessing Inter-Extremist Cooperation in the Middle East
In order to understand the significance of the Shia and Sunni dynamic, one must look at the historical aspect of their constant fighting and Continue Reading
With Gaza, Maybe We Need To Just “Give War a Chance”
I recently read a detailed draft proposal to put international military forces on the ground in Gaza to stop the war between Hamas and Israel. While Continue Reading
Life and Death at Abbey Gate: The Fall of Afghanistan and the Operation to Save our Allies
by Mikael Cook with Robert Conlin Editor's Note: The following is an eye-opening excerpt from Mikael and Robert's upcoming book: Life and Death at Continue Reading
Tragedy in the Middle East… Sarajevo Revisited
I wrote an essay about “Sarajevo,” a saxophone quartet composed by Guillermo Lago, a couple of years ago. I heard it performed again last week at a Continue Reading
The Afghan Exodus in Pakistan: A Stark Contrast in Refugee Policy
by Mariam Solaimankhil Pakistan's stance on refugees presents a startling dichotomy. On one side, it vocally supports the plight of Palestinians, Continue Reading
A Fighter Pilot’s Perspective from the Skies of Iraq
by Robert G. Ray Jr., LTC (Retired) ALANG On March 21st, 2003 I was a flight leader of two ship F16C-Plus Block 30 aircraft OIF combat sortie Continue Reading
War and Geopolitics Should not be Treated as a Sporting Event
Image: White House Photo I've been asked about my perspective on the current situation in the Middle East. I summarized most of what I Continue Reading
Thirst for Vengeance Can Never Be Quenched
The following is an excerpt from the dialogue of Steven Spielberg's movie "Munich." The film is a story, based on actual events, of Israeli assassins Continue Reading
How to Bring a Giant Down | Middle East Narco-Terrorism and U.S. National Security
The United States National Security has traditionally been preoccupied with conventional threats, including nation-states with belligerent foreign Continue Reading
Is October 7th Israel’s Sept. 11th? I Hope Not
I was 15 years old on September 11th 2001, walking from 2nd period art class to 3rd period English when I saw the news. At the time every classroom Continue Reading