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November 24, 2015
Donald Trump undermines our fight against the Islamic State
His anti-Muslim rhetoric hampers intelligence officers’ work to keep us safe, just as the terrorists want.
November 20, 2015
A surprise in Syria’s civil war that could be bad news for the Islamic State
Diplomatic negotiations are making progress.
November 19, 2015
Five peace agreements to use as guides for a post-Islamic State Middle East
Forces fighting the Islamic State need drones, but they should also study history books.
November 18, 2015
U.S. drones have been striking Islamic State members planning attacks in America
In many cases, attacks were ordered after U.S. intelligence learned that Islamic State facilitators were recruiting “lone wolf” volunteers to stage attacks similar to last Friday’s assaults in Paris.
November 16, 2015
The fight against the Islamic State should unite Muslims and the West
Some Republicans and other Westerners have shown shameful intolerance.
November 12, 2015
Walking the diplomatic high wire over Syria
The Syria talks are as delicate as building a house of cards.
November 10, 2015
On foreign policy, Obama shoots at the right target
Republican denunciations of him avoid the deeper problems.
November 5, 2015
Ahmed Chalabi, the master manipulator
Few men have changed the world more through the force of their personality than Ahmed Chalabi did.
November 3, 2015
How the Syrian conflict could get even bigger and bloodier
Contradictory coalitions and proxy wars mean it’s every country for itself in this Mideast tinderbox.
October 29, 2015
Awkwardness steals the show at the GOP debate
The GOP candidates’ general awkwardness may wind up making them more appealing.
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