Marc Lynch's Blog, page 56

FP's Situation Report: Flynn says eradicating Hamas could lead to something worse; Brokering a cease-fire is proving difficult; What does DoD know about SAMs in Ukraine?; The Taliban is gaining ground; and a bit more.

Top Pentagon Intel Official: No Mideast Peace 'In My Lifetime'

The Eye of the Storm

During a lull in the fighting, Gaza’s residents returned to assess the damage and came away without hope.

How to Isolate Allies and Reward Enemies

By cutting Israel off from the world for 36 hours, the FAA and the White House gave Hamas exactly what it wanted.

Fifth Columns Are (and Were) Everywhere

Freshman Congressman Mistakes Senior Government Officials for Foreigners

Afghans Don't Like Tofu, Either

There were infinite (and well-documented) reasons why it was a terrible
idea to invest millions of dollars in getting Afghans to grow soybeans. But the
United States did it anyway.

Gaza Fighting Turns Uglier as Cease-Fire Proves Elusive

The Bend of Power

How the U.S. military can overcome the challenges of complexity in a rapidly changing world.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Isn't Going to Happen Anytime Soon