Implications of Iran Arms Ban Expiration
  Bottom Line up Front The October 2020 expiration of the U.N. ban on arms transfers to and from Iran would have little material impact on the strategic threat posed by Iran. Iran’s economic...
Syria Spiraling Downward as Economy Tumbles and Instability Spreads
  Bottom Line Up Front Even as Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad appears closer to prevailing in the country’s nearly decade-long civil war, there are new signs of instability amidst a tanking...
The Boogaloo Movement – From Eccentric Distraction to Domestic Terror
  Bottom Line Up Front The Boogaloo Movement is comprised of an eclectic mix of individuals unified by a deep disdain for government, especially law enforcement. The Boogaloo Movement has a...
Iran’s Shifting Posture in Syria
  Bottom Line up Front Iran’s apparent drawdown of its military presence in Syria likely reflects Tehran’s calculation that the regime of President Bashar Al Assad is secure. Both Russia...
The Media Should Focus on the Need for Genuine Political Reform, Not Just the Violence
  Bottom Line Up Front Lost within the countless stories about looting, arson, and vandalism, there is a genuine political movement gathering momentum, one which has the potential to affect...