Regime Change
A New Iran Deal—Faster, Please!
Getting the United States involved in another Middle Eastern conflagration would fly in the face of everything Trump has said over the last decade. As expected, President Trump signed an...
The Road Out of Chaos in Syria
“Chaos,” wrote Albert Camus, constitutes “a form of servitude.” That is why true freedom must be a search for order. Yet, because order itself can be unjust and extreme, there...
What Can the Venezuelan Opposition Learn from Syria?
We have recently witnessed the collapse of Syria’s decades-long, oppressive regime. There is room for the people of Venezuela and the U.S. administration to learn something from the Syrian experience...
Why Armies Crumble
By 2017, after six years of civil war, Bashar al-Assad’s Syria had settled into a new normal. It wasn’t the placid, pre-Arab Spring normal the Assad family had enjoyed ever...
As Morale Tanks, Discontent Plagues Russia’s Military in Ukraine War
Discipline issues continue to plague the Russian military as casualties increase. According to Russian independent news sources, on November 14, dozens of wounded Russian troops rioted in Novosibirsk due to...
Does Israel Have an End Game in Gaza?
Not counting periodic cross-border skirmishes, Israel has fought three major wars against Hamas since withdrawing its forces from Gaza in 2005 – in 2008, 2014 and 2021. Each involved limited...
The False Promise of Regime Change in Russia
While Russian president Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine nearly one year ago was undoubtedly motivated by his desire to leave a mark on history, the risk of a humiliating...
Iran Has Everything to Lose by Going Nuclear
Concerns about the Iranian nuclear program are at their height today. Some observers wonder if Tehran has deliberately dragged out negotiations on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)...
The Iranian Diaspora’s Extremism Portends a Bleak Future
Perhaps it is only in retrospect that the magnitude of the events of the past month in Iran can be appreciated. Regardless of the outcome, the country was rattled by a...
How Putin Cornered Himself in Ukraine
Russian president Vladimir Putin is in a pickle. Nearly eight months after he launched a major conventional invasion to topple the Zelenskyy government and establish political control in Ukraine, it...
A Free Iran: Western Support is Long Overdue
Political leaders and government agencies of major Western powers, as well as international celebrities and influencers, should proactively coordinate to strengthen the freedom activists protesting in Iran. The international community...
Will Iran’s Protests Lead to Regime Change?
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, it is practically inevitable that protests over any given issue will turn into expressions of popular desire for regime change if they continue for...