Introduction to series This is Part I of a multipart series where TFS’ Justin Snyder and Kartik Krishnaiyer will outline the case against Vladimir Putin and for intervention by the United States in the Ukraine crisis.  As the world has watched the last 72 hours, the Russian Federation under the leadership of the world’s most dangerous “democratic” despot Vladimir Putin […]

As the word has watched the last 72 hours, the Russian Federation under the leadership of the world’s most dangerous “democratic” despot Vladimir Putin has invaded Ukrainian territory. Putin’s pretext is protecting Russian ethnic minorities in the Crimean Peninsula, which of course was the site of one of the world’s most famous military conflicts. The […]

First off, I want to thank Ryan Ray for holding down the fort here at the Florida Squeeze this past week while I have been traveling abroad. Ryan is also working on a number of new features for the site which will launch soon.  We will also have a lengthy article on Bill Nelson’s plans […]

First off an apology for deviating from the Florida oriented focus of this website. The crisis in Syria, the most serious foreign policy crisis the US has been faced with since 9/11 (Iraq was self created and inflicted so I do not view that in the same realm) has consumed most of my thoughts these […]

I am curious to gauge our readers opinions on the Syria intervention. We will do the same thing post-Presidential speech tomorrow. We’ll close this poll at 6pm EDT tomorrow (Tuesday), and open a new one after President Obama’s address to the nation. Leave your comments below and please be civil. We know this is a […]

President Obama has now formally asked the Congress for approval of his desire to intervene (if that is the right term for what seems like more symbolism than actual commitment) in Syria’s Civil War due to the Assad regime’s alleged use of Chemical Weapons. The President has been ineffectual and inconsistent this past week week […]