Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- May 28, 2103



Civil Wars And Syria: Lessons From History -- Michael O'Hanlon and Sean Zeigler, Reuters

Most of the international debate about Syria policy focuses on how to remove President Bashar al-Assad from power.

Options for NATO states and key Arab League partners include everything from enlisting Russia’s help in a diplomatic approach, with a conference now envisioned for early June, to arming the rebels to perhaps even supporting them with limited amounts of airpower. Removing Assad, however, would no more end the Syrian conflict than overthrowing Saddam Hussein in 2003 brought stability to Iraq. The United States must create a more integrated overall strategy.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

In Syria, Go Big or Stay Home -- Ray Takeyh, New York Times

Syrian stalemate fuelled by opposition's bitter infighting -- Hassan Hassan, The National

Iran’s nuclear games demand a tougher U.S. approach -- Dennis Ross and David Makovsky, Washington Post

In Iran, Two Bombing Suspects Run for President -- Jonathan Schanzer, The Atlantic

Ayatollah Khamenei’s slow-motion power grab in Iran -- Peter Jones, The Globe and Mail

Palestinians Want U.S. Cash, Not Peace -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary

Chinese Cyber Espionage: Don't Believe the Hype -- Max Eddy, PC Mag

Egypt's antiquities face bigger problems than Chinese graffiti -- Dan Murphy, Christian Science Monitor

The Dangers of Britain's Islamist Underground -- Christoph Scheuermann, Spiegel Online

Britain's Anti-Muslim Rage -- Corinne Purtill, RealClear.com

The FARC is Weak; The Taliban is Strong -- Max Boot, Commentary

Stupid -- P.J. O’Rourke, Weekly Standard

Cyber attacks much more widespread -- Alan Dupont, The Australian

The Charges Against Liberty Reserve Sound Familiar? They Should—and Here’s Why That Should Worry You -- Kurt Eichenwald, Vanity Fair

Obama Does Not Understand Warfare -- Sam C. Holliday, American Thinker

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