Is Pakistan Appeasing the Taliban?
Pakistan is in danger of giving away too much to its local Taliban in the current talks.
Winning or Losing in Iraq
In order to “win”, we need to sell the invasion and occupation to the Iraqis.
Annotate This: John McCain at VMI
The presidential contender defends the surge with a speech that FPIF’s military analyst Dan Smith puts under the magnifying glass.
Gangs, Terrorists, and Trade
The Latin American state has lost its monopoly on violence. U.S. economic and political policies have only made matters worse.
Trading with Vegas
Vol. 2, No. 15
Suffocating Consensus
Vol. 2, No. 14
Americas Musharraf Dilemma
Hardliners in Washington want Pakistans leader to crack down on terrorists, but hardliners in Islamabad are deeply ambivalent. Whats a poor dictator to do?
Iran in Iraq?
The Bush administration has trumped up charges against Iran for its role in the Iraq War. Is it misinterpretation, misinformation, or worse?
The Najaf Massacre: Annotated
Several major news outlets apologized for the way their misreporting paved the way for the Iraq War. So why is history repeating? Conn Hallinan dissects the coverage of a recent massacre in southern Iraq.
Surging Right Into Bin Laden’s Hands
President Bush wants to up the ante in Iraq and possibly in Iran as well. Guess who the secret admirers of this plan are…
Museum of Spies
The Spy Museums message: we needed spooks during the Cold War and we need them now more than ever. But whats missing from the exhibits?
Bush’s SOTU: Annotated
President Bush speaks to the nation and FPIF’s Stephen Zunes speaks back to the president.
Force Won’t Bring Peace to Somalia
The Bush administration has chosen yet again force over diplomacy.
The Making of Another Iraq
Is the fall of Mogadishu déjà vu all over again?
Operation Enduring Freedom: A Retrospective
The war against the Taliban in Afghanistan was more popular than the war against Saddam Hussein. Should it have been?