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November 25, 2015
Blog

Dear Mr. President: It’s Time to Ignore the Polls on Syrian Refugees
… chamber. Whether glued to the television or to Twitter, research shows that the mass public remains dependent on the foreign policy establishment for almost all the arguments and cues necessary to form opinions about foreign policy. Since the Paris attacks …
By A. Trevor Thrall
November 25, 2015
National Interest (Online)

5 Inconvenient Truths of the War on ISIS
… Kurds and Shiites, but at least Western societies would not be the primary targets. As U.S. and other Western policymakers decide what to do about ISIS, they at least need to confront these underlying realities, as disagreeable as some …
By Ted Galen Carpenter
November 25, 2015
National Interest (Online)

Got a Plan to Defeat ISIS? Candidates, Show Your Work.
… to iron laws of arithmetic or gravity, a fair amount of speculation and supposition goes into the making of foreign policy. We guess as to what might happen after a particular course of action is chosen, supported by reasonable assumptions …
By Christopher A. Preble
November 24, 2015
National Interest (Online)

The Two Koreas to Talk on Thanksgiving: Should Americans Give Thanks?
Seoul should attempt to turn the negotiations into something more substantive and meaningful.
By Doug Bandow
November 24, 2015
Blog

The Two Koreas Talk: Time for Thanksgiving?
The ROK must decide what it most desires out of Pyongyang.
By Doug Bandow
November 24, 2015
Forbes

Finding Refuge in the Truth about Syrian Refugees
After the brutal Paris terrorist attacks, many American policy makers decided that the refugee flow from Syria to the U.S. must be stopped. According to these officials, it’s the only way to prevent such attacks from ever happening …
By Alex Nowrasteh
November 24, 2015
The Wall Street Journal

Don’t Blame the Fed for Low Rates
… job creation and credit demand. As the Fed correctly points out in its Statement on Longer‐Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy: “The maximum level of employment is largely determined by non‐monetary factors that affect the structure and dynamics …
By William Poole
November 24, 2015
The Hill (Online)

Americans and Canadians Need Congress to Fix Label Mess Quickly
… work. By changing the political dynamic, the threat of retaliation makes it easier for the offending government to change its policy. Canada’s list of products they will raise tariffs on is designed to put pressure on members of Congress …
By K. William Watson
November 24, 2015
Blog

No Longer a Hypothetical: Russian Plane Shot Down
The Turks shoot down a Russian plane. What happens next?
By Christopher A. Preble
November 23, 2015
Blog

What to Expect of Argentina’s New President
The challenges are certainly formidable for Mauricio Macri. Fortunately, there are reasons to be hopeful about what his election means for Argentina and the region.
By Juan Carlos Hidalgo
November 23, 2015
Blog

Terrorism in Paris: Blowback for Yet Another Unnecessary War
Explanation is not justification. But any government that attacks the Islamic State should realize retaliation against people innocently going about their lives, as in Paris, is likely.
By Doug Bandow
November 23, 2015
National Review (Online)

Business as Usual at the Paris Climate Conference
This year’s global-warming meeting will produce plenty of hot air.
By Patrick J. Michaels
November 23, 2015
Aspenia Online

A Sober Look at the West’s Kurdish Allies
Although Kurdish forces may be useful military allies against ISIS, Western leaders need to go into any alliance with their eyes wide open.
By Ted Galen Carpenter
November 23, 2015
Blog

Paris Changed Nothing. We Still Have Every Reason to Welcome Syrian Refugees
Not only that, in the long run, it’ll make us safer.
By A. Trevor Thrall
November 23, 2015
Forbes

The Real Tragedy of Terrorism in Paris: Western Governments Believe They Can Wage War without Cost
Western governments which loose the dogs of war should stop assuming that their own people will not be bitten.
By Doug Bandow

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Dear Mr. President: It’s Time to Ignore the Polls on Syrian Refugees

5 Inconvenient Truths of the War on ISIS

Got a Plan to Defeat ISIS? Candidates, Show Your Work.

The Two Koreas to Talk on Thanksgiving: Should Americans Give Thanks?

The Two Koreas Talk: Time for Thanksgiving?

Finding Refuge in the Truth about Syrian Refugees

Don’t Blame the Fed for Low Rates

Americans and Canadians Need Congress to Fix Label Mess Quickly

No Longer a Hypothetical: Russian Plane Shot Down

What to Expect of Argentina’s New President

Terrorism in Paris: Blowback for Yet Another Unnecessary War

Business as Usual at the Paris Climate Conference

A Sober Look at the West’s Kurdish Allies

Paris Changed Nothing. We Still Have Every Reason to Welcome Syrian Refugees

The Real Tragedy of Terrorism in Paris: Western Governments Believe They Can Wage War without Cost