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The Limits of Counterterrorism
Using counterterrorism as a lens for seeing the Middle East, as the Obama administration so often does, has helped the United States achieve several important successes against the Al Qaeda core and avoi... -
Statement from Ahrar al-Sham: "Condolences on the Death of Mullah Omar"
Click here for the original content. -- بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ God says: -
What Is the Domestic Law Basis for U.S. Airstrikes Supporting AMISOM in Somalia?
A few days ago, Ashley had an excellent post flagging an important shift in U.S. -
Statement from the Taliban: "Appointing a New Leader”
Click here for the original content. -- الحمدلله رب العلمین والصلوة والسلام علی رسوله محمد و علی آله وأصحابه أجمعین و بعد Our Muslim Brothers! -
Statement from the Taliban: “Announcing the Death of the Leader of the Faithful Mullah Omar”
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The Middle East Ticker
Five year-old Mavi Marmara case tests independence of ICC prosecutor: In May 2010, a flotilla of activists sailed from Turkey in an attempt to break through the Israeli naval blockade on the Hamas-contro... -
Jihadology Podcast: Emergency Pod: The Death of Mullah Omar and Its Implications with J.M. Berger
In this emergency podcast Aaron talks to J.M. Berger about the confirmed death of Mullah Omar. They covered a variety of topics related to his death and what it could mean for the broader Islamic State -... -
Ayman al-Zawahiri’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
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Defending Broadened U.S. Strikes Against al Shabaab?
A few days ago, Paul McCleary at Foreign Policy reported on U.S. airstrikes against al Shabaab, undertaken in defense of AMISOM forces. McCleary asked, “Is there a new U.S. airstrike policy in East Afri... -
HFAC Hearing on Iran Deal
Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew, and Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz provided testimony on the Iran nuclear deal today before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. You... -
More Weak Arguments For The Illegality of the Iran Deal
David Rivkin and Lee Casey maintain in the WSJ that the Iranian Nuclear Deal “is unconstitutional, violates international law and features commitments that President Obama could not lawfully make,” and t... -
Understanding the Limits of Sanctions
Editor’s Note: Sanctions are increasingly America’s foreign policy instrument of first resort, promising success without the bloodshed that comes with military force. Iran’s willingness to cut a deal ove...
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