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The Yemen Tragedy Continues

July 6, 2020 Opinion

Global opinion and leaders in many countries have reacted angrily to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ decision to remove the Saudi Arabian military coalition in Yemen from a list of groups viola…

US Middle East Wars Far from Over

June 30, 2020 Opinion

Despite what appears to be a terminal decline of US influence over the Middle East, Washington has no intentions of gracefully abandoning its aspirations of regional hegemony. Air strikes carried out …

A Reconsideration of Domestic Challenges to Achieving a Peaceful Settlement in Libya

June 17, 2020 Opinion

One of the greatest difficulties Libya faces is the restoration of legitimacy to governance and the reconstruction of the State. The ‘transitional’ arrangements for governing Libya were imposed by the…

The EU Continues to Talk Utter Baloney About Libya. But What’s the Real Reason Its Warships Are in the Eastern Mediterranean?

June 15, 2020 Opinion

It’s often said that the EU plays no role whatsoever in the conflict in Libya and takes no side. And given that Italy, being the odd man in Europe, supports the incumbent government and its ragtag coa…

What Does Winning Mean in a Forever War?

June 8, 2020 Opinion

When a Wall Street Journal editorial warned this week against any precipitous U.S. withdrawal that might imperil our gains in Afghanistan, an exasperated President Trump shot back: “Could someone plea…

In Syria, Washington Moves to Vietnam-Style “Scorched Earth” Policy

June 6, 2020 Opinion

It is now clear, not only in the USA but also beyond its borders, that US efforts to quietly oust the Assad regime in Syria have failed. Washington’s original mission of “protecting the civilian popul…

The Future of Forever War, American-Style

June 2, 2020 Opinion

Covid-19, an ongoing global human tragedy, may have at least one silver lining. It has led millions of people to question America’s most malignant policies at home and abroad. Regarding Washington’s w…

Is It Time to Boycott the United States?

June 1, 2020 Opinion

In his infinite ignorance, Donald Trump has invited world leaders to the White House for a face-to-face meeting at the end of June. Unlike the other countries in the G7, the United States has yet to g…