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US Policy in Iraq: Countering ISIS, Formal Policy Brief

Posted on July 31, 2014 by William Holland

While Nouri al-Maliki (a Shia) reels from being over-run by ISIS, its worth noting how he and The White House can formulate a coherent policy to bring Iraq back from the brink. Absent renewed ‘boots on the ground’, the only … Continue reading →

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Hitting Syria To Envelop Persia

Posted on March 3, 2013 by William Holland

Both Daniel Pipes and Richard Pipes (no relation) remain the most significant intellectuals on Marxism and Islamism; I’ve always loved the intimate informed tone that animates the writings of Dr. Daniel Pipes, who resides as Chair of the Middle East … Continue reading →

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The Sleep of Reason Breeds Monsters

Posted on August 30, 2011 by William Holland

Fredrick W. Kagan along with Fouad Ajami and Bernard Lewis were the primary ideological agents that gave fortitude to the Bush administrations push to surge in 2006 under Dr. David Petraeus.  Kagan’s expertise in asymmetrical warfare is incomparable to any … Continue reading →

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Pakistan: Incompetent & Duplicitous Ally

Posted on May 16, 2011 by William Holland

With the death of Osama bin Laden the U.S. can now begin to assess its partner in the ‘Long War’.  Any brief cogent view of Pakistan will reveal a deeply troubling political arena fit for only the most competent statesman. … Continue reading →

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The Folly of Elites at Council on Foreign Relations

Posted on May 10, 2011 by William Holland

The Council on Foreign Relations is another anachronistic institution whose ties to monolithic liberalism is rendering itself obsolete in our present age of digital revolution. This is a sad state of affairs given this nations need for clarity of purpose … Continue reading →

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Arthur Herman: The Perils Of Rigid Historicism

Posted on October 5, 2010 by William Holland

Ever since Leo Strauss wrote his infamous ‘Natural Right & History’ which forever defeated that overly rigid mental habit to discover a cyclical theme running throughout history (in academic circles its called Historicism), this Marxian habit certainly dies hard.  Witness … Continue reading →

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The New Wiseman: Informed Critics Of Afpak Strategy

Posted on July 23, 2010 by William Holland

Decades ago Washington insiders always spoke reverently about the need for any President to have a ‘wise man’ continuously informing and constraining the President’s policy options:  Roosevelt had Hopkins, Truman had Acheson, Kennedy had Macmillian.  Today’s President either arrives into … Continue reading →

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