Marc Lynch's Blog, page 21

How Willing Is Obama's Coalition?

The president is desperate not to go it alone against the Islamic State, but he may not have any choice.

The Only Choice Left for Afghanistan

There Goes the Neighborhood

Al Qaeda’s control of Israel’s northern border has Jerusalem nostalgic for the days of Assad.

Obama Struggles to Make Syria Pitch for Real This Time

A New Definition of Chinese Patriotism

Communist authorities are increasingly insisting that loving the party is a precursor to loving the country.

Preventing the Next Argentina

Efforts to fix the global debt system grind on with no quick fix.

It’s Not All Fear and Loathing in Kabul

The Empire Strikes Back

Europe and the United States are ratcheting up sanctions on Russia, but Putin is not standing still.

Obama’s Plan to Counter the Islamic State Falls Flat in Middle East

We Don't Need Another Dumb War

But if President Obama follows through on his plan to degrade and destroy the Islamic State, that's exactly what we’re going to get.