ISILationism, Part 1: America’s Sideline Strategy against the Islamic State and the “Strange Bedfellow” Alliance that Follows
As subtle, swift, and stark as a thief in the night, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) sprang from
+3 — Regionalism in Northeast Asia: Integration vs. Cooperation
Northeast Asian Integration is a term often used recently among regionalists and/or European scholars to sell the prototypical European model as panacea for
US-Israeli Tension Increases With Kerry’s Remarks
The behind the scenes moves of the players involved in the high-stakes US-Iran negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program are continuing to fester out
Does Obama’s New AUMF Really Matter?
As reported on February 11th, US President Obama announced his plans to request the authorization to use force against the Islamic State (IS).
What Goto’s Murder Means for Japan and East Asia
On January 31st, various news outlets reported that a video showing the murder of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto had been released by the
The New State Nobody Saw Coming
The Islamic State (IS) has achieved many of its territorial and organizational goals during the past year. Operating both on the Syrian