Between the US & North Korea: The Multiple Perils of “Escalation Dominance”
US President Trump’s more expressly confrontational policy toward North Korea will require prudent calculations during any process of escalation. The core task will demand “escalation dominance” without triggering a nuclear exchange.
Punishment as a Foreign Policy
The goal of American foreign policy should be to make our friends more secure and our adversaries less secure.
General Mattis and the Fatah Tautology
And the first reality that will become clear to them is that despite the Fatah tautology, Fatah is a terrorist organization, and an extremist one at that.
In Fear of Future US Action, Syria Moves Planes Next to Russians
In the wake of a US missile strike that seriously crippled its air-force,Syria is moving its remaining planes to an airfield adjacent to a Russian airbase. Despite rising tensions with Russia, the US remains committed to preventing further chemical attacks by the Syrian government.
Trump must Initiate Next Stage of ‘America First’ Policy
This will make America not only great, but also a role model for all other nations, “a light unto nations,” if you will.
Fact Checking Obama’s Phony Legacy
The media have had, and will continue to have, a vested interest in preserving Obama’s foreign policy legacy.
Targeting Jihadist Terrorists after the Syrian Chemical Attacks and US Reprisals
Now that Trump has launched a Tomahawk missile barrage at selected Syrian targets, he will have to decide if it is more urgent to remove al-Assad, or to achieve an American victory against ISIS.
Israel and Obama’s Political War
As professional foreign service officers, both Lempert and Nowrouzzadeh are essentially impossible to fire or move.
Why Did Assad Use Nerve Gas?
It is hard to explain why Bashar Assad used nerve gas — probably Sarin — in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Syria’s northern Idlib province.
Trump’s North Korea Questions
He needs to assess the legal and strategic options before going it alone against the Hermit Kingdom.