New ISIS Video: Revenge for Hama

New ISIS Video: Revenge for Hama

This video (warning, graphic) was just released a couple of days ago, after ISIS completed an offensive campaign in Yemen where they retook the states (wilayat) of Aden and Abyan, now referring to it as one state. The Houthis (a.k.a. Ansar Allah) in the region are a coalition of Shia Islamic forces—anti-U.S. and anti-Sunni. Despite the usual principle of “the enemy of […]

Iran Versus USA: Who Got Outfoxed?

Iran Versus USA: Who Got Outfoxed?

Perhaps it is wrong to see the recent Iran deal as a zero sum game in which one side bested the other, but one can still wonder what the post-career memoirs will look like from across both sides of the table…

The Iranian Boogeyman

The Iranian Boogeyman

Right out of the gate, let’s get one thing straight: Iran is our enemy.

Can Iran Be Friend and Foe at the Same Time?

Can a nation be both a friend and a foe to the United States at the same time? Today we have a situation in which Iran is a de facto ally of ours in the fight against ISIS, but also a country we’re actively trying to subvert in places like Yemen. While arrangements like this leave […]