Archive for ‘Syria’

Striking a Blow for Decency

Apr 18, 2018

Carping criticism of the Trump administration’s capable handling of the targeted, allied air strikes against the Syrian dictator follows a long, sad tradition in debates on US foreign policy. The Nazis were profoundly evil in World War...

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Politics Trumps Policy on Syria

Sep 2, 2013

As a matter of foreign policy it’s impossible to understand the president’s demented dithering on Syria but it’s easy to comprehend his partisan political strategy. Since Republicans are sincerely split on the right approach to the...

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