- Syrian forces are massing in preparation for possible ground assault in Aleppo. Goldberg at the UN Dispatch argues that “‘Aleppo’ may soon become shorthand for mass atrocity in the 21st century'”
- Philip Coyle at the National Interest provides evidence that US missile defense systems don’t actually work. The attitude in the Pentagon is precisely the opposite.
- Jennifer Earl on how technological change facilitates not just political repression by states, but by private actors as well. If I were less pressed for time, I’d probably note that this sort of thing has broad implications for naïve libertarianism.
- Kris Alexander at Danger Room: Syria does not have Iraq’s chemical weapons.
- Craig Scanlan discusses continuing upheaval in the North Korean power structure.
- Wilson Chau on PLA-N land-attack cruise missile tests.
- Bill Black: “The Right’s Schadenfreude as Their Austerity Policies Devastate Europe” at naked capitalism.
- Plagiarism Today reports on the 5th Annual Plagiarism Conference.
Daniel H. Nexon is a Professor at Georgetown University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Government and the School of Foreign Service. His academic work focuses on international-relations theory, power politics, empires and hegemony, and international order. He has also written on the relationship between popular culture and world politics.
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