October 19, 2014

The Roots of Reckless Hate: Overcoming Jihad

The barbarians are at the gates. The thunder of battle echoes throughout the city. Women and children unable to flee face the inevitable slaughter. Capable allies observe from afar, apparently unwilling to prevent the impending destruction. Hopeles...

September 24, 2014

War of the Words: Using the Lincoln Strategy against the Islamic State

In war, the first battle is to define the conflict; the second is to control the narrative. President Obama won the first battle when he defined the ensuing conflict as a “sustained counterterrorism operation,” but he experienced a Wat...