More From Kyle W. Orton
How Turkey and the US fell out – and why Russia will benefit
The Nato allies are drifting apart when the West needs Turkey to be close, and it's tragic for both sides.
Oct 09, 2017
Trump is doing what Obama failed to – punishing Assad for using chemical weapons in Syria
Donald Trump can chart a new way forward after six years of failed Western policy in the Middle East.
Apr 07, 2017
Even if Isis is defeated in Syria and Iraq, its foreign reach has taken on a life of its own
The online infrastructure of Amn al-Kharji will remain long after its jihadi statelet is dismantled.
Mar 23, 2017
Isis has been defeated in al-Bab - but US policy in Syria needs a new direction
America's support of demographically inappropriate allies has aided jihadi recruitment.
Feb 27, 2017
Chelsea Manning betrayed the US and endangered innocent lives – she is no hero
By celebrating Manning's actions, LGBT activists give credence to those that call them traitors.
Jan 18, 2017
Andrey Karlov is not Franz Ferdinand - neither Turkey nor Russia want a war
Neither Putin of Erdogan has any incentive to use the killing to stoke the flames of conflict.
Dec 20, 2016
We should not be shocked that Isis took Palmyra – Assad and Putin cannot hold back the jihadi hordes
Syrian regime and Russian forces will struggle to take back Raqqa and other terrorist strongholds.
Dec 12, 2016
After 15 years, why aren't we asking about Iran's role in 9/11?
There is an extensive al-Qaeda network feeding global branches based in the Islamic Republic.
Sep 10, 2016
Bashar al-Assad has normalised the use of chemical weapons in Syria – and we rewarded him for it
UN confirms that Assad and Isis have used chemical weapons on civilians in the Syrian Civil War.
Aug 25, 2016
We should not celebrate Bashar al-Assad's victory over Isis in Palmyra
Of 470,000 Syrians who have been killed, an overwhelming majority have been by Assad and his allies
Mar 29, 2016
