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  • How to Debate Non-Interventionists

    I can’t count how many times I’ve heard people say “the U.S. should mind its own business” or “we should leave the Middle East alone” or “alliances with none, trade with all.” Every time I do, I cringe a bit; not only because I disagree, but also because points like that are quite difficult to…

  • ISIL: Explained

    BY JOE LENOFF I’ve heard them referred to as ISIL, ISIS, and IS. Which is it? ISIL is short for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. ISIS is short for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and IS is short for the Islamic State. The difference, of course, is in the words…