Power’s Pathetic Libyan War Excuse
It is a pathetic attempt by Power to deny responsibility for the effects of a war she backed by shrugging her shoulders and pleading ignorance.
Posts tagged “Libya”
The Atrocious War on Yemen Continues
As long as the war is allowed to drag on, more innocent Yemeni lives will be taken in atrocities such as this one.
The Week’s Most Interesting Reads
A new think tank that wants to end the forever war. Stephen …
Trump’s Disgraceful Libya Policy
Haftar’s forces were pretty clearly responsible for the airstrike, but the U.S. is still unwilling to condemn it.
Trump Covers for Haftar’s War Crimes
By shielding Haftar and the LNA from condemnation by the Security Council, the Trump administration has declared for the warlord.
The UAE Is Giving Haftar American Weapons
The UAE and Saudi Arabia both have little regard for the rules set by the U.S. because they assume that Washington will continue to indulge them in whatever they want to do.
The Obstacles to Productive Diplomacy with North Korea
Another obstacle to successful diplomacy with North Korea is that the U.S. has proven to be pretty bad at negotiating with weaker states and then even worse when it comes to honoring the agreements made with them.
Pulling Libya Back from the Brink
The U.S. position regarding Libya’s conflict has been hopelessly muddled since Trump seemed to throw his support behind Haftar and the assault on Tripoli.
Trump’s Subservience to Despotic Clients
All that it takes to get Trump to rewrite U.S. policy according to their preferences is to ask him to do their bidding and he readily agrees.
Foreign Policy Myths and the 2020 Election
It is too bad that so many analysts and pundits are wasting time complaining about the candidates’ imaginary neglect of the issues when it seems that they are the ones neglecting what the candidates are saying and doing.
The Costs of the Cruel Travel Ban
The next president should make reversing this ban a priority.
The Week’s Most Interesting Reads
Trump’s demolition of arms control. Paul Pillar explains why the president’s supposed …
Trump Does Whatever the Saudis and Emiratis Want
Whatever the reason for it, there is no question that the president’s abject subservience to the Saudis and Emiratis harms U.S. interests and regional stability from Libya to Yemen.
Trump Endorsed Haftar’s Attack on Tripoli
In addition to being a destabilizing and reckless move, Trump’s support for Haftar aligns the U.S. with a known war criminal responsible for many outrages in Libya.
Trump’s Destructive Decision to Embrace Haftar
By encouraging Haftar’s offensive, Trump is giving jihadists a reprieve while he indulges reckless clients in their power play to the detriment of Libya’s people and regional stability.
Taking the Wrong Side in Libya
The Trump administration is taking sides in Libya’s civil war, and thanks to the president’s bad judgment our government is taking the wrong side.
The Saudis and Emiratis Are Destabilizing Another Country
The Saudis and the UAE have been destabilizing several countries in the region for many years, and this episode in Libya is just the latest in a string of their ill-conceived power plays.
The Atrocious War on Yemen Continues
As long as the war is allowed to drag on, more innocent Yemeni lives will be taken in atrocities such as this one.
The Week’s Most Interesting Reads
A new think tank that wants to end the forever war. Stephen …
Trump’s Disgraceful Libya Policy
Haftar’s forces were pretty clearly responsible for the airstrike, but the U.S. is still unwilling to condemn it.
Trump Covers for Haftar’s War Crimes
By shielding Haftar and the LNA from condemnation by the Security Council, the Trump administration has declared for the warlord.
The UAE Is Giving Haftar American Weapons
The UAE and Saudi Arabia both have little regard for the rules set by the U.S. because they assume that Washington will continue to indulge them in whatever they want to do.
The Obstacles to Productive Diplomacy with North Korea
Another obstacle to successful diplomacy with North Korea is that the U.S. has proven to be pretty bad at negotiating with weaker states and then even worse when it comes to honoring the agreements made with them.
Pulling Libya Back from the Brink
The U.S. position regarding Libya’s conflict has been hopelessly muddled since Trump seemed to throw his support behind Haftar and the assault on Tripoli.
Trump’s Subservience to Despotic Clients
All that it takes to get Trump to rewrite U.S. policy according to their preferences is to ask him to do their bidding and he readily agrees.
Foreign Policy Myths and the 2020 Election
It is too bad that so many analysts and pundits are wasting time complaining about the candidates’ imaginary neglect of the issues when it seems that they are the ones neglecting what the candidates are saying and doing.
The Costs of the Cruel Travel Ban
The next president should make reversing this ban a priority.
The Week’s Most Interesting Reads
Trump’s demolition of arms control. Paul Pillar explains why the president’s supposed …
Trump Does Whatever the Saudis and Emiratis Want
Whatever the reason for it, there is no question that the president’s abject subservience to the Saudis and Emiratis harms U.S. interests and regional stability from Libya to Yemen.
Trump Endorsed Haftar’s Attack on Tripoli
In addition to being a destabilizing and reckless move, Trump’s support for Haftar aligns the U.S. with a known war criminal responsible for many outrages in Libya.
Trump’s Destructive Decision to Embrace Haftar
By encouraging Haftar’s offensive, Trump is giving jihadists a reprieve while he indulges reckless clients in their power play to the detriment of Libya’s people and regional stability.
Taking the Wrong Side in Libya
The Trump administration is taking sides in Libya’s civil war, and thanks to the president’s bad judgment our government is taking the wrong side.
The Saudis and Emiratis Are Destabilizing Another Country
The Saudis and the UAE have been destabilizing several countries in the region for many years, and this episode in Libya is just the latest in a string of their ill-conceived power plays.