What we need is an anti-extremism campaign, which cannot be waged without the development of an anti-extremism ethic.

Toppling the Syrian regime is the key to undermining Iranian ability to project power into the Arab world.

For the Taliban, Mursi’s ouster only reinforces their belief that political authority is a function of military force.

A robust anti-extremism strategy is needed to de-construct the intellectual antecedents that produce terror.

Government must gain military advantage over jihadists to be able to dictate terms so that negotiations lead to peace.