by zen | Jan 30, 2013 | Monitor
The Obama administration, though they would not characterize it as such nor have much desire to acknowledge it at all, have attempted a strategic detente with the “moderate” elements of political Islam. This policy has not been entirely consistent; Syria,...
by zen | Sep 3, 2012 | Monitor
There is quite a buzz going in mil and defense blogger circles over the recent op-ed savaging in The American Conservative by Kelley Vlahos regarding Dr. John Nagl and COIN. Unfortunately for Vlahos, little of it that I have seen online or privately is favorable...
by Posted by AD Brown | Sep 23, 2011 | Monitor
Afghanistan Danger Room suggests that there has been a major breakthrough in dealing with the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices. Terry Glavin argues (via Harry’s Place) that attempts to make peace with the Taliban are counterproductive and morally bankrupt. My...
by Posted by AD Brown | Sep 16, 2011 | Monitor
Israel/Palestine Writing in Foreign Policy’s Shadow Government blog, Michael Magan suggests that Cameron should follow Obama’s lead in threatening to veto Palestinian attempts at UN recognition. Hussein Ibish and Yossi Klein Halevi answer questions from Guardian...
by Posted by AD Brown | Sep 9, 2011 | Monitor
September 11th According to a RAND report, Al-Qaeda has been generally unsuccessful in recruiting terrorists from the United States over the past ten years. Slate’s Jeremy Stahl investigates what happens when a 9/11 conspiracy theorist changes his mind (related...
