Marc Lynch's Blog, page 43

The Chaos Convoy

The Red Cross has no idea what 280 Russian trucks making their way to the Ukrainian border are carrying. Is Putin's "humanitarian" mission a Trojan horse?

The Rebels Are Gaining Ground in Syria

While the Islamic State pillages Iraq,
the more moderate opposition in Syria is making headway against Assad's forces back
home.

Former DARPA Chief Violated Pentagon Ethics Rules

Some Chinese Netizens Actually Think Ebola Creates Zombies

There's also a rumor that raw onions and coffee will cure it.

From Kirkuk to K Street

A Whistleblower Goes Public Against China's FDA

On Weibo, a provincial anti-graft official has dared to call out the current and former heads of a powerful regulatory body.

Double Diss

With her knock against Obama, Hillary Clinton was criticizing more than one former president's foreign policy.

'Boys Will Be Boys'

In India's largest state, a misogynistic family-run political dynasty wants to pretend a rape epidemic doesn't exist.

'A Reckoning Hasn't Happened'

A new tribunal might prosecute some of Kosovo’s top leaders for gruesome crimes allegedly committed in the late 1990s, including organ trafficking and murder. But could it actually deliver justice?

How to Fix the Afghan Political Logjam