beyond-the-dog-whistle

In a recent podcast interview  with The New York Times, political science professor Robert Pape pointed out that acceptance of political violence is today higher than it’s been in generations. Tens of millions of Americans, his research shows, are now accepting of things as extreme as assassination as a way to change politics.Continue Reading

kurds-in-the-crossfire

When Israel and the U.S. launched their war on Iran, a flurry of media reports suggested that CIA-armed Kurdish forces were preparing to enter Iran and help topple the Islamic Republic. That outcome was always unlikely. Just months earlier, the latest chapter in the Kurds’ long history of exploitation byContinue Reading

ukraine’s-air-defense-intercepted-nearly-6,000-russian-aerial-targets-in-april-—-at-90%-effectiveness-rate

Russia attempted to exhaust Ukraine’s air defense system with mass, combined strikes in April. However, Ukraine managed to intercept nearly 6,000 aerial targets, according to the Ministry of Defense. In comparison, during last year’s Russian attack, 19 drones reached Poland, a NATO member country. Polish air defenses could down onlyContinue Reading