Obama faces a serious challenge of his own making in Afghanistan. He has claimed the war as his own, and is now facing an uphill battle for credibility and meaningful advancement in his efforts ...

If you were going to make the most classic mistake in embedding civil security in a new state, it would most probably include pursuing prosecution (or persecution as perceived by some) of&nbs...

Israel appears to be following the US approach to Iraq in its escapade in the Gaza. They are in their equivalent of the 'shock and awe' phase, adding a unique Israeli intelligence twist. They hav...

The increase in the systematic use of Femicide in international conflicts is a terrifying trend. It is a strategy with the intent of tribal annihilation, abuse, abasement, physical and psychologic...

The prospect of an autonomous, self-governing Iraqi region of Basra hit the headlines again. While much of the debate centers upon local governments trying to guarantee their share of oil revenues...

The US war in Iraq has subtly, but crucially, shifted the balance of power in the Middle East. The ramifications are still playing out, can be seen at work in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza, and ...

  PO2 (EOD2)(Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Mike Monsoor, a Navy EOD Technician, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for jumping on a grenade in Iraq, giving his life t...