Author: Mike Sweeney

Are All Nukes Created Equal? Understanding What a Nuclear Capability Would Mean to Iran

Mike Sweeney | 01.12.22 | Commentary & Analysis

When we talk about nuclear weapons, we often do so in a dichotomous way. There are states with...

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When It’s Over: An American Withdrawal Plan for the Middle East

Mike Sweeney | 01.18.21 | Commentary & Analysis, Irregular Warfare Initiative

Is it too early to begin planning for the United States to leave the Middle East? There’s a strong...

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Amid Heightened Tensions with Iran, a Thorny Question: Would Regional Partners Accept a Massive Influx of US Troops?

Mike Sweeney | 01.03.20 | Commentary & Analysis

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in May 2019, and is being republished...

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Nothing is Forever: When the US Military Eventually Leaves the Middle East, It’s Going to Need a Plan

Mike Sweeney | 07.15.19 | Commentary & Analysis

Fifty-one years ago, British Foreign Secretary George Brown informed his American counterpart that...

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Britain’s Blunder: Why the United Kingdom Marched to War in Iraq

Mike Sweeney | 04.12.19 | Book Reviews

Patrick Porter, Blunder: Britain’s War in Iraq (Oxford University Press, 2019) One...

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