Gary Johnson Has an 'Aleppo Moment' (His Unfortunate Words) on MSNBC
Asked by Chris Matthews to name a foreign leader he admires, the Libertarian blanks out.
Syria
Constantly Shifting Alliances in Syrian Civil War Are Orwell on Steroids
The United States, like every other interest involved in Syria, is on every side of the war. But let's talk about horse-race politics!
Refugee Crisis Isn't Just About Aleppo, or Even Syria for that Matter
Lazy metonym that provides convenient framing.
Gary Johnson's Aleppo Gaffe Is an Inexcusable Blunder, But Hardly Unique to Presidential Candidates
"Serious" major party candidates screw up foreign policy questions almost every election cycle.
Former CIA Head Supports Clinton over Trump for All the Wrong Reasons
It's important to be the right kind of war hawk.
U.S. Airstrike in Syria Reportedly Kills At Least 60 Civilians
Americans turn to social media to express regret since they're not actually going to vote for anyone who would curb U.S. intervention.
U.S. Can't Be Responsible for ISIS in Syria Because There Wasn't an 'Intervention,' Says Vox
Blind spots big enough to get rebels through.
Trump's Thin Skin vs. Clinton's Thick Head
On war and peace, he's dangerously unpredictable, while she's predictably dangerous.
Marco Rubio vs. Rand Paul on Foreign Policy—and Fantasy vs. Reality
Here's a short tutorial on everything that's wrong with interventionists' rationale for war and more war.
Navy SEAL Killed in Iraq War Fight Against ISIS
Obama administration insists no "conventional ground troops and ground force operations on the ground".
CIA-Backed Syrian Rebels Fighting Pentagon-Backed Syrian Rebels
The Pentagon resumed funding and training rebels this month.
German "Neo-Nazi" Politician Rescued By Syrian Refugees
Asylum-seekers performed first aid on man who recently wrote "integration is genocide."
Is Liechtenstein a Libertarian Utopia?
Prince Hans-Adam II says open borders, low taxes, free trade, and small government should define "the state in the third millennium."
Trump and Cruz on War and Peace
Trump is more skeptical of foreign intervention, but both promise to boost military spending and destroy ISIS.
The Last Honest Man in Congress
Rep. Justin Amash on Capitol Hill skullduggery, surveillance surprises, and how Donald Trump "could be very dangerous as president"
The New York Times Accurately Portrays Hillary Clinton as an Unrepentant Warmonger
Who will call her on it?
Sanders and Trump Are Too Establishment on Syria
If this is disestablishmentarianism American-style, we are in bad shape.
Liberal Media Darling John Kasich Is an Interventionist Nightmare
The rational "moderate" wants to overthrow Assad, wage a "massive" war against ISIS, punch Russia in the nose, green-light pre-emptive strikes against North Korea and maybe Iran, and give government access to your cell phone...but it's all good because he expanded Medicaid and isn't Donald Trump
What Rand Paul Brought to the Presidential Race
The Kentucky senator encouraged his fellow Republicans to be more consistently skeptical of big government.
Some Government-Sponsored Syrian Refugees in Canada Would Rather Go Back to Refugee Camps in Jordan and Lebanon
Privately-sponsored refugees faring better
5 Quagmires President Obama (Probably) Won't Address in His Last SOTU
Messes for a legacy.
Don't Fear the Refugees
Americans are skeptical and afraid of allowing Middle East refugees into this country. Should they be?
Justin Amash: Let's Close Loophole That Lets U.S. Sell Guns to Syrian Rebels
Libertarian Congressman responds to President Obama's executive order on guns.
Jerry Lewis: "Refugees Should Stay Where The Hell They Are!"
"Nobody has worked harder for the human condition than I have!" says noted statesman Jerry Lewis.
Top 10 Foreign Affairs Stories of 2015 That Will Matter in 2016
What you need to know about the year's biggest international hotspots, revolutions, and brewing conflicts.
State Department Lists 'Bringing Peace, Security to Syria' Among Top 2015 Accomplishments
Let's look at a few recent news items about this oh-so-safe and peaceful country...
Why Ground Troops Won't Work Against ISIS
Sometimes even when there is a will there is no way
The GOP Candidates Go Bonkers on Syrian Refugees
Even Rubio has lost his marbles on this issue
Rand Paul Is Virtually the Only Candidate Who Doesn't Want to Start World War III in Syria
GOP debate separates the interventionist hawks from... the one other guy.
U.S. Says ISIS Sold $500 Million of Oil, With 'Great Deal' Going to Syrian Government
Russia accuses Turkey of being a primary recipient.
Why Are These ISIS Fighters Kicking Each Other in the Groin?
Great moments in jihadist combat training.
Against Bombing Syria? Sexist!
Sure, these British female politicians voted to rain death on Syria. But back to the real issue: incivility on Twitter.
United Kingdom Bombing ISIS in Syria, RAF Captain 'Absolutely Confident' There Would Be No Civilian Casualties
Cameron says the airstrikes would keep Britain safe.
Why Assad Isn't 'Our Son of a Bitch'
Assad was our son of a bitch when the U.S. government needed him. Then he outlived his usefulness.
"War Prayer 2015"
Thank God for a renewed sense of common purpose in these desultory, fractured, and hyper-partisan times.
Syrian Men Looking to Flee to Canada Should Practice Their 'Coming Out' Stories
Country will harbor single dudes only if they're gay, for now.
4 Dumb Responses to the Paris Attacks
Panic-driven reactions to terrorism that make no sense upon reflection
What Does Sexual Orientation Have to Do With Positions on Syrian Refugees?
It turns out they have nothing to do with each other, which has some people upset.
Let the Refugees In
We shouldn't fear extending our hand to those who flee oppression. A world of zero risk is not an option, but the risk here is not significant.
