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Gen. Stanley McChrystal himself put it best: “Because of civilian casualties, I think we have just about eroded our credibility here.”

Despite rules of engagement to the contrary, such targeting pervades the entire chain of command—up to the Oval Office.

This incredibly gutsy woman gave her life aiding the victims of America's wars.

An Iranian director’s ongoing meditations on the nature of illusion and reality, truth and consequences.

The views of refugees in Jordan are shaped by their individual experiences of war and their collective expatriation from home. 

If and when an inspection and disarmament commission is set up for Syria, can the UN mount a credible and effective mission?

For Syrian refugees in Jordan’s Zaatari camp, arguments about international law ring hollow.

Why saying no to Syria matters (and it's not about Syria).

President Obama can now embark on a new foreign policy, one that rejects military interventionism in favor of an engaged internationalism.

A diplomatic solution is possible.