Elvis Duck because I’ll be drinking Bourbon in Memphis tomorrow night.
- Julien Barnes-Dacey and Daniel Levy want de-escalation, not more arms for Syria
- Unintended consequences? The Syrian conflict has been good for American-Turkish relations.
- An “ancient” U.S. weapon makes an appearance in Syrian fighting: the M40.
- A new Gallup Poll: 64% of Americans say the US shouldn’t use military force in Syria if diplomatic efforts fail to end the conflict.
- Oops. John McCain posed for a nice picture….with Syrian rebels accused of kidnapping Lebanese Shiites. ht: Taylor Marvin.
- Sven Biscop looks at what Europeans will do on the question of military power.
and…
- really cool photo of volcanic lightning
Jon Western has spent the last fifteen years teaching IR in liberal arts colleges at Mount Holyoke College and the Five Colleges in western Massachusetts. He has an eclectic range of intellectual interests but often writes on international security, U.S. foreign policy, military intervention, and human rights. He occasionally shares his thoughts about professional life in liberal arts colleges. In his spare time he coaches middle school soccer, mentors the local high school robotics team, skis, and sails.
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