I’ve just published a couple of foreign policy-related posts at Outside the Beltway:
The “Powell Doctrine” As Applied to Syria
Not a good fit.
The Only Way to Win Is Not to Play
Has Bashar al-Assad already won a strategic victory against the U. S.?
Stephanie Gaskell’s piece seems to be hitting a chord of agreement with people, as I’ve heard a it referenced a number of times already.
Seeing this whole Syrian episode unfold is much like watching a head-on crash about to occur. It’s agonizing to witness, spiced with a sense of helplessness because there is nothing the ordinary citizen can do about it.