Publications

Counter All Extremism

May 9, 2017 James S. Robbins U.S. News & World Report

President Donald Trump's administration is currently undertaking a review of federal programs established under the rubric of "countering violent extremism." The White House, however, should take note that it is just as important to counter nonviolent extremism.

Assessing The Syria Situation

February 14, 2017 James S. Robbins U.S. News & World Report

The Obama administration's Syria strategy has left along with the former president. The question remains how the United States will continue to be involved in the conflict, if at all.

Will Trump Fire Back At Iran?

January 31, 2017 James S. Robbins U.S. News & World Report

On Sunday, Iran reportedly test-fired a Khorramshahr medium-range ballistic missile from a test site near Semnan, 140 miles east of Tehran. Iran began production of what it calls the "high-precision" weapon in 2016. The missile flew 600 miles before detonating in what U.S. officials called a "failed test of a reentry vehicle."