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ISIS Grew Out of US Invasion of Iraq. What Will Happen Next?
In the wake of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death, it's important to examine why ISIS emerged in the first place.
What the Dismantling of the Berlin Wall Means 30 Years Later
Across the globe, democracy is in retreat, driven by pressures from both populist nationalism and predatory capitalism.
Pentagon Chief Says US Forces Leaving Syria Are Shifting to Iraq
This comes as Trump tweets he's “bringing soldiers home.”
Is Trump More Concerned With Erdoğan Relationship Than With Kurdish Lives?
The future of Rojava’s secular, feminist democracy is increasingly unclear.
Kurds Turn to Bashar al-Assad for Protection as US Abandons Former Allies
Turkey is facing increasing international condemnation for invading northern Syria.
This Isn’t the First Time the US Has Abandoned the Kurds
Since the 1970s, the U.S. has treated the Kurds as disposable pawns in pursuit of its foreign policy goals.
Abandoning the Kurds Is Not an Antiwar Move
Trump is throwing lit matches at a pool of kerosene because he likes the pretty colors.
Trump’s “Maximum Pressure” Policy in Iran Prevents Real Diplomacy
Rather than isolate Iran, the international community should de-escalate tensions and advance a sustainable peace.
Why Arms Races Never End
Arms races, though waged in the name of national security, create yet more insecurity.
A Veteran in a World of Never-Ending Wars and Improvised Explosive Devices
By calling off Taliban peace talks, Trump ensured that more troopers like me will needlessly die in a war without end.