So the Middle East is busy and chaotic as usual, with everything from peace talks to refugee crisis to a terrorist-linked ex-President. To help you catch up, I’m including a few links below to some good topics. If you don’t…
Category: Syria
Analysis: Welcome to the New (Quasi-)World War
In case you missed it, the US attacked Russia on July 5. Ok, so technically Israel struck at some Russian anti-ship missiles stored in Syria, but the reality is that the proxy wars of the past are back. Israel attacked…
Audio: How to Avoid A War
The Obama Administration made bold announcements about Syria. But they didn’t say enough. If you’re concerned about the US going to war again in the Middle East, here’s what we should be doing that just might prevent that from being…
Will the US Send Weapons to Syrian Rebels?
Despite announcing that they are all but certain the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons on its own people, it remains unclear if the US is going to arm the rebels in Syria or set up a no-fly zone on…
US Confident Syrian Regime Crossed Red Lines with Chemical Weapons
Looks like the Syrian regime has indeed crossed the chemical weapons red line, but not much is changing for the United States’ involvement in the Syrian civil war. In other words, the threats of the past don’t mean war now. …
UN Head: Syria Conflict Puts Peace with Israel at Risk
The Syrian civil war is risking a real Middle East war between Syria and Israel thanks to the fighting that has spilled into the border region between two countries, according to the top official in the United Nations. The situation…