February 21, 2017

US Ground Troops for Syria: A Really Bad Idea

If President Trump is wise, he will run as fast as he can the other way from the Pentagon's latest.

January 4, 2017

Trump Is Right about the Russian Hacking Case

The Joint Analysis Report does not support the claims made by politicians who want to link Putin to stealing the American election.

October 22, 2016

Turkey's Wars

Turkey's multinational aggression against Kurds – the United States' passivity in the face of same – spells disaster for the Middle East if something isn't done about it.

September 10, 2016

Is It Time to Turn the Tables on Iran?

The president quickly eschews the idea of military force in the Gulf, but what other response is there to the problem posed by Iranian-created incidents?

August 8, 2015

The Writing is On the Wall for the U.S. Military in the Persian Gulf

With a nuclear Iran, the U.S. will either have to significantly change how it deploys to the Middle East and Persian Gulf, or get out of harm's way. 

July 31, 2015

Does Iran Already Have Nuclear Weapons?

Countries developing nuclear weapons often follow multiple tracks and build significant redundancy into their program so that a single point of failure won't block progress in development. 

July 16, 2015

The Iran Deal: Making War More Likely?

In some manner, however halting, the United States will have to agree to do what Israel by circumstance is being forced to do, namely move militarily to truncate Iran's nuclear program.

May 21, 2015

Iran: The Back Door to Enrichment

Although the "Framework" nuclear deal appears heavily weighted toward Iranian  interests, the mullahs appear convinced they need a back as well as a front door.

August 6, 2014

'Gotcha': Spying on the Americans

The Israelis bugged John Kerry's phone.

November 23, 2013

American Football: Helmets, Cracked Eggs, and a Red Card

Helmet-to-helmet abuses can easily be banned without diluting the nature of the game.

August 23, 2013

Reacting to Chemical Weapons

The nerve gas attacks by the Syrian government are an atrocity that demands action.

January 16, 2012

Could Iran Close the Strait?

Iran could be in the catbird seat while Western navies, including the U.S. Navy, are at a considerable disadvantage even with aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines.

December 24, 2011

How to Control Spy Software

Spy software made in Israel ended up in Tehran and was being used by the Iranian government to spy on dissidents and others targeted by the regime.