It became clear on Monday that the Cuban Missile Crisis is the best template for what we’ve observed so far. Of course the stakes in each circumstance are quite unique, but the diplomatic and military approach has been similar. While the U.S. appeared to be preparing for an inevitable air strike with uncertain and potentially harrowing repercussions, there remained enough wiggle room for some clever eleventh-hour diplomacy.… Read More A Deal to Prevent an Attack on Syria Reveals Obama as JFK, Not GWB