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No, We Should Not Arm Ukraine
In a recent report titled Preserving Ukraine’s Independence, Resisting Russian Aggression: What the United States and NATO Must Do, the Brookings Institution in conjunction with the Atlantic Council...
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ISIS and Iran: Bigger Threats to Each Other than to the West
During the past week, I went on a bit of a roadtrip (it’s the reason for the gap in posting). While I was driving around, I listened to some talk radio, most of which was religious, conservative, or...
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Benjamin Netanyahu is Wrong about Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his long-anticipated speech before congress on Iran. If you’re interested, here’s the transcript. Netanyahu argues that the deal the Obama administration...
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Netanyahu’s Reelection is a Disaster for Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has scored a stunning victory in his battle for reelection, defeating a center-left coalition which just days prior looked to have the upper hand. Netanyahu...
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Candidate Evaluations: Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham is running for president, so it’s time for another candidate evaluation. I’ll be evaluating Graham’s background, policy history, and explicit statements to determine whether or not he...
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The New Iran Deal is a Splendid Achievement
Iran has a nuclear agreement with the P5+1 group (USA, UK, France, China, Russia, Germany). This is a fantastic deal that protects and advances the interests of all signatories. Here’s why. Under the...
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Yemen: The American Catastrophe No One is Talking About
Everyone knows about what a mess Iraq and Syria are. Libya is still a disaster, but even that country once had our attention. This is a story about Yemen. Remember Yemen? It’s the box-like country on...
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Why Putin’s Syrian Intervention is a Stealth Victory for Obama
Vladimir Putin has taken the bait and decided to intervene militarily in Syria, launching airstrikes on behalf of the Assad regime. Many people are portraying this as some kind of disaster for US...
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Trident: How Important is an Independent Nuclear Deterrent?
Britain’s leader of the opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, has declared his opposition to the use and possession of nuclear weapons: Specifically, he wants to discontinue Britain’s Trident nuclear program....
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Ignore the Paris Terrorist Attack
Last night, in a series of horrible attacks, at least 128 people in Paris were killed. The attacks were committed by the Islamic State with internal help from homegrown French terrorists. The best way...
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The Islamic State is Weak and Pathetic, and I Have the Numbers to Prove It
In my conversations with people around the internet since the Paris terrorist attack, it’s become increasingly clear to me that many people have a dramatically inflated understanding of the military...
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Relax: Turkey and Russia Will Not Go to War
Turkey has shot down a Russian jet that strayed into its airspace. The Turks claim they issued 10 warnings, while the Russians claim they never heard one of them. Over the last few days, many people...
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Jeremy Corbyn is Right: The UK Should Not Bomb Syria
British Prime Minister David Cameron wants the UK to join the American bombing campaign in Syria. He has called those who disagree with him “terrorist sympathizers“. Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the...
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Hillary Clinton is like Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games
When I watched the third democratic debate, I was amused and horrified with the way Hillary Clinton defended the decision to intervene in Libya: …we have to continue to do what is necessary when...
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What the Arab Spring Teaches Us About Armed Rebellion
Horrible things have been happening to Aleppo, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Syria’s largest city. Large parts of the old city has been destroyed, though not for the first time–the city was sacked...
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Pence Gave Away Trump’s Biggest Policy Advantage and Kaine Didn’t Even Notice
The Vice Presidential debate last night between Tim Kaine and Mike Pence was a sad affair–Pence was able to “win” the debate without knowing any policy by repeatedly attacking Clinton’s record while...
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Corbyn, Stein, and the Left’s Anti-Imperialism Problem
If you ask the British people what they think about Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s policies, it’s clear that any skepticism they may have about his economic agenda is far surpassed by misgivings...
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My Head Talks about Syria, NATO, & Cautionism vs Anti-Imperialism
I did an interview with The Benjamin Dickson Show on YouTube. The discussion is mostly oriented around foreign policy–we talk about Syria, NATO, Russia, the media, and the distinction I drew recently...
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Russian “Influence” On the US Election is Not Important or Interesting
It has become increasingly popular for Hillary Clinton supporters and even the wider media to blame Russia for the result of the US presidential election and to suggest that Donald Trump’s desire to...
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John Kerry and the UN are Right about Israeli Settlements
The UN Security Council has passed Resolution 2334 by a vote of 14 to zero, with the United States choosing to abstain rather than exercise its veto. The resolution condemns Israel’s construction of...
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