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The Rationale Behind Assad’s Internal Military Crackdown
by Daniel R. DePetris

Journal Article | March 31, 2012 07:29 AM | Comments(3)

By taking the fight to his opponents in the western frontier, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hopes to preempt significant resistance from encroaching in the capital.

Loose Talk on Intervention in Syria
by Peter J. Munson

Blog post | March 13, 2012 01:13 PM | Comments(4)

Ryan Evans blogs at the Center for National Policy about the talk of intervention in Syria and the rigor yet to be applied.

The Responsibilities of Civilian Policy Advocates
by Peter J. Munson

Blog post | March 4, 2012 11:05 AM | Comments(8)

Peter Munson argues that civilian policy advocates have a responsibility to proffer realistic courses of action with an honest counting of their potential cost.

Gentile: Realities of a Syrian Intervention
by Peter J. Munson

Blog post | March 3, 2012 09:37 AM | Comments(27)

Gian Gentile strikes again, warning of the realities of an intervention in Syria.

Tyler Hicks on Anthony Shadid's Last Mission
by Peter J. Munson

Blog post | March 3, 2012 06:40 PM | Comments(0)

Tyler Hicks' poignant "Bearing Witness in Syria" has drawn attention for a single sentence.

Parsing the Options to Weaken Assad's Regime
by Daniel R. DePetris

Journal Article | February 19, 2012 08:50 AM | Comments(3)

With the UN Security Council closed for business, the international community is clamoring for a way to increase the costs on President Bashar al-Assad.  Here are some of the options that...

Syria and R2P
by Peter J. Munson

Blog post | February 4, 2012 06:48 PM | Comments(1)

The messy realities that wait to confront R2P idealists.

Defense Strategy and Military Planning for an Era of Persistent Conflict
by Robert Tomes

Journal Article | January 26, 2012 06:17 AM | Comments(8)

American defense planners must consider what an era of persistent conflict will require of them.  Will the dictates of the Powell Doctrine or the imperatives of "human security" win...