How ‘Islamic’ Is the Islamic State? How ‘Islamic’ Is the Islamic State?
Those who claim that this destructive cult’s ideology reflects some essential aspect of Islam are obscuring its origins—in George W. Bush’s illegal war that destroyed Iraq and fome...
Democrats Need an Elizabeth Warren for Foreign Policy Democrats Need an Elizabeth Warren for Foreign Policy
Hillary Clinton is already adopting a more aggressive foreign policy posture. Can it be challenged?
Feb 13, 2015 / Blog / George Zornick
Seven Worst-Case Scenarios In the Battle With the Islamic State Seven Worst-Case Scenarios In the Battle With the Islamic State
The US is at war in the Middle East, again. What could possibly go wrong?
Oct 16, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
From Schools to Shelters in Iraqi Kurdistan From Schools to Shelters in Iraqi Kurdistan
Yazidi refugees now sleep in classrooms, hallways and the courtyards of facilities intended for children’s education. What happens when school starts?
Sep 10, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Fred Abrahams and Foreign Policy In Focus
How John Maynard Keynes Can Save the Arab Spring How John Maynard Keynes Can Save the Arab Spring
With secular autocrats and rigid Islamists equally discredited in the Arab world, the space is wide open for progressive democrats to save the Arab Spring.
Jul 2, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Richard Javad Heydarian and Foreign Policy In Focus
Syria Joins War in Iraq on US Side, Even as US Battles Syrian Government in Syria Syria Joins War in Iraq on US Side, Even as US Battles Syrian Government in Syria
The Iraq-Syria civil clearly befuddles Washington—but not Tehran.
Jun 25, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
In Northern Iraq, Kurds Mobilize for War Against ISIS In Northern Iraq, Kurds Mobilize for War Against ISIS
“Of course we are proud to be in the fight. Kirkuk is our city.”
Jun 23, 2014 / Jenna Krajeski
The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran
Washington and Tehran could be allies, and Saudi Arabia could help seal the deal.
Jun 11, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss