Here is what happened in the two weeks since I wrote on the GOP response to ISIS. Counting on Our Foolishness – A follow-up by Wood himself discussed the feedback he’s already received on his first piece. A quick and decent read, even if filled with frustrating academic back-and-forth about terminology and rankings, that struck… Continue Reading
Last week, the Obama administration decided to engage the threat of ISIS(or ISIL) in Syria. For all intents and purposes, it’s safe to say we are going to war in Syria even if the administration won’t. The big debate surrounding the decision, which is filled with memories of a not-to-distant war-filled past, is whether or… Continue Reading
On September 10, President Obama outlined a basic framework for U.S. intervention against ISIS. He explained that reasons for engagement as well as a four-part strategy, including: Airstrikes in both Iraq and Syria Increased support for ground forces: Iraqi, Kurd, and Syrian opposition forces Traditional counterterrorism efforts Humanitarian assistance for civilians I’m fully in favor… Continue Reading
The public move by the Obama administration, to try to internationalize the fight on terror, has been a great move that I fully support. While North Korea and Russia seem intent on making sure we don’t throw out all of our history of war books, the world of war has seen a fundamental shift. Wars… Continue Reading
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