Syria
© Reese Erlich
Trump’s Escalations of War in Syria—Sleepwalking into a Global Confrontation
Unless foreign powers withdraw, Syria is in danger of being permanently partitioned along lines dictated by outside powers. more
Jun 22, 2017 2:56 PM Dispatches
Tomahawks Away!
It’s so frustrating to be a not-very-super superpower. It seems that Tomahawk missiles are what you fire when you just have to do something but nothing you do works. more
Apr 13, 2017 9:28 AM Multimedia
When Bombs Fall, There Is Always Someone Underneath
Thursday’s U.S. missile strike on Syria came without Congressional approval, and hearkens back to the U.S. entry into WWI one hundred years ago. more
Apr 7, 2017 12:55 PM Dispatches 3 Comments
Paul Keller
Trump’s Dangerous and Cynical Attack on Syria
With no direct threat to the national security of the United States and with no Congressional authorization, such use of force was illegal. more
Apr 7, 2017 12:05 PM Dispatches
Syrian Civil Defense
The Trump Administration Responds to Syria’s Assad with Missiles
For the first time since the beginning of the war, the regime has suffered consequences for its crimes. Survivors of Tuesday’s massacre and residents of Khan Sheikhoun welcomed the strikes. more
Apr 7, 2017 10:35 AM Dispatches 1 Comments
Freedom House
A Syrian in the U.S. Responds to the Chemical Massacre—and to the Apologists
Once again, the dictator of Syria, Assad, has committed a crime against humanity. And once again, the U.S. government is playing the role of apologist. more
Apr 5, 2017 8:05 PM Dispatches 1 Comments
Shining a Light on Lampedusa: 'Fire at Sea' Chronicles Refugee Crisis
The movie crosscuts between the desperate newcomers and longtime Italian inhabitants, who lead simple lives. more
Oct 25, 2016 2:36 PM Dispatches
"Today Is One of the Heaviest Days of My Life."
A Syrian refugee describes the challenges he faces stuck in Finnish immigration. more
Oct 24, 2016 2:48 PM Dispatches
Another Deadly Drone Mistake: At What Point Do We Say Enough?
The death toll of the “let’s kill the people who are trying to kill us" method is rising. more
Oct 3, 2016 3:16 PM Dispatches
Who’s On Whose Side?
If this cartoon seems complicated, that’s because it is. more
Aug 11, 2016 1:49 PM Dispatches
"Most Progressive Dem Platform in History" Hawkish on Foreign Policy
Is this a taste of a Clinton presidency? more
Jul 27, 2016 6:25 PM Dispatches 3 Comments
Stories from Kurdistan
Empty buildings and people in need of shelter. more
May 4, 2016 6:16 PM Dispatches
Keep Calm and Panic On
The terrible attacks in Paris have been met with widespread condemnation and horror, but they’ve also been met with overreaction and panic. more
Nov 19, 2015 5:00 PM Dispatches
Obama's Escalation in Syria
On at least sixteen previous occasions, President Obama assured the American people that there would be “no boots on the ground.” more
Nov 5, 2015 4:04 PM Dispatches 3 Comments
The Debate We Had, the Debate We Need
"I was troubled by Clinton's hollow responses and the fact that they went unchallenged by the mainstream media." more
Oct 16, 2015 4:21 PM Dispatches
How the U.S. Can Solve the Crisis in Syria
Syria needs international help. more
Jul 31, 2015 4:15 PM Op-Eds 4 Comments
Torture, Drones, and Hollywood: A Former CIA Operative Talks
Since leaving the CIA Baer has become an outspoken commentator on intelligence-related matters in various venues, including CNN as its national security affairs analyst. Image credit: Kevin Toolis. more
Dec 23, 2014 7:32 PM Dispatches 3 Comments
Obama's U.N. Hypocrisy
It didn't trouble him to hail the path of peace as he was waging war. more
Sep 24, 2014 10:07 PM Op-Eds 2 Comments
Obama’s Dubious Syrian Strikes
His bombing campaign is legally weak, and his rhetoric weaker. more
Sep 23, 2014 10:09 PM Op-Eds 4 Comments
On War, Obama More Like Bush Every Day
Like Bush, Obama is waging an illegal and senseless war. more
Sep 11, 2014 3:19 PM Op-Eds 4 Comments
