Assessment of the ramifications of the anti-ISIS air campaign’s expansion into Syria. This effort the will be stymied without robust regional partnerships. With Janine Davidson. (Defense One)
At the NATO Summit, Afghanistan Takes a Back Seat
E.T.2016-12-28T21:37:58+00:00On the eve of the 2014 NATO Wales Summit, the ongoing war in Afghanistan should not be relegated to a “side issue” in light of emerging crises. The next few months will be critical in ensuring that Afghanistan does not follow the path of Iraq. With Janine Davidson. (Defense One)
ISIS Hasn’t Gone Anywhere—and It’s Getting Stronger
E.T.2016-12-28T21:37:59+00:00The argument articulated by many critics of the 2011 withdrawal from Iraq – that U.S. troops should have simply stayed “until the job was done” – does not represent a viable strategy. In fact, it represents the opposite. (Defense in Depth, Council on Foreign Relations)
In Iraq, What Exactly Was the Alternative?
E.T.2016-12-28T21:37:59+00:00The argument articulated by many critics of the 2011 withdrawal from Iraq – that U.S. troops should have simply stayed “until the job was done” – does not represent a viable strategy. In fact, it represents the opposite. (Defense in Depth, Council on Foreign Relations)
In Afghanistan, Path to Lasting Success Will Also Be the Hardest
E.T.2016-12-28T21:37:59+00:00Assessment of potential glideslopes for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in wake of the April 5 presidential elections. The most effective plan will be phased and gradual – but this will likely be incompatible with American public opinion. With Janine Davidson. (Defense in Depth/Council on Foreign Relations)
Outside the Drawdown and Looking In
E.T.2016-12-28T21:37:59+00:00Discussion of obstacles faced by current generation of officer-applicants. With sharply reduced defense spending and a surplus of qualified candidates, many will never have the opportunity to commission. (The Best Defense, ForeignPolicy.com)
The Part-Time Generation: Debt and Unemployment Threaten College Graduates’ American Dream
E.T.2016-12-28T21:38:03+00:00Examination of unemployment, underemployment, shifting labor dynamics, and debt shouldered by Millennials in wake of the Great Recession. Many college graduates will never find skilled labor. (Fair Observer)
The Tea Party: How Long Will It Last?
E.T.2015-01-25T02:34:27+00:00Evaluation of the rapid rise and outsized political influence of the right-leaning Tea Party movement. Investigates and rebuts some of the gravest charges leveled against the nascent movement. Concludes that hyperpartisanship and ideological rigidity demanded by Tea Party faithful will ultimately further stymie the American policymaking process. (Fair Observer)