Making Sense of Syria
For some time I have thought about writing on the Syria conflict – a messy and bloody war that is as convoluted as it is heartbreaking. Now, following the Trump administration’s missile attacks, it is only more imperative that we…
2016: The Year In Review
While 2016 certainly wasn’t ‘the worst year ever,’ it was filled with many disasters. At the same time, it was a landmark year, filled with some astonishing and unpredictable events. Here are five trends that defined 2016. Continuing Terrorism and…
The Mideast Conflict: A Basic Primer
Introduction “It’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it.” Yes, trying to summarize the Mideast crisis is – if not dirty, at least a difficult job – but someone’s gotta do it. You and I are living out our…
