When the US shrinks from the stage, things fall apart
Instead of conceiving of Ukraine, Libya, or Syria as exotic, far-away conflict zones disconnected from Americans’ daily life, what if we looked at them as the result of America’s abrupt withdrawal from its empire?
Of Tyrants, Petty Bureaucrats, Psychopaths, and Saints - A Review of ‘Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How it Changes Us’
Brian Klaas’ new book examines why certain types of individuals tend to attain institutional power, as well as how this power changes their psychologies, actions, and moral compass.
Libya’s Chaos Is a Warning to the World
Ten years after Qaddafi’s death, Libya is a harbinger of the enduring global disorder to come.
Will Oil Spill Conspiracy Theories Help Netanyahu Win?
Israeli voters face a toxic sludge and dubious propaganda about Libya and Iran as they head to the polls.
When it comes to Ukraine, Trump’s alleged misdeeds go beyond quid pro quos
Understanding how important Ukraine is to U.S. security reveals how serious the president’s alleged high crimes were.
Russia tests Trump with bid for lead role in Libya
Haftar’s advance westwards has coincided with increasingly public support from Russia, Egypt, and even Trump - this is cause for concern.
A Trumpian Peace Deal in Libya?
Surprising as it may be stateside, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is wildly popular in Libya, and Tripoli needs an unorthodox approach.
Donald Trump: Welfare queen of the casino economy
Trump would govern the US the way he ran his casino business, which has shaped many of his core beliefs about taxes, global trade, and the role of government.
How to End Libya’s War
The war in Libya is not about religion or ideology; it is about greed and vengeance. By not lending our tacit support to either side we could remove the poisonous injections of cash and weapons that drive the conflict.
A Weak EU Can’t Stop Putin
By annexing Crimea after a sham referendum, Vladimir V. Putin has inadvertently done the European Union a huge favour.
Talk About Political Dysfunction
Libya’s leadership must put an end to the militias’ mythology by finally defending itself in the court of public opinion.
In the Arab Spring, Watch Turkey
Both the United States and Iran are mired in internal political and economic difficulties. Simultaneously, inside the region, both are being outmanoeuvred by an ascendant Turkey.
Libya needs a truth and reconciliation commission
'De-Ba'athification' was disastrous in Iraq. Libyans must choose how far to purge public life of those linked to the old regime.