The Russia-Serbia Nexus – EU Has to Step Up and Do its Part
“The West must do a better job of imposing costs on destructive Balkan actors. But to do so effectively, the West must act as one.”
Region
Saudi Arabia Strikes Back
For those concerned about the fallout from President Barack Obama and his administration’s nuclear deal with Iran — the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actio...
Op-eds
Ankara’s Failure
Makalenin Türkçe çevirisini buradan okuyabilirsiniz. When ...
Op-eds
Obama Is Trying To Impose A Radical New Order On The US’s Middle Eastern Allies
The Center for New American Security, a Washington think tank ...
Op-eds
Sandstorm
The great medieval historian Ibn Khaldun centered his understanding of history on asabiyya, which is perhaps best translated as esprit de corps mixed with the will to power. In his maste...
Op-eds
The Iran-Syria Nexus and its Implications for the Region
Introduction Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Deutch, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify today about Iran&rs...
Congressional Testimonies
Useful Fiction
Newt Gingrich says the Palestinians are an “invented people.” They are, like many others in the Middle East.
Op-eds
The Grave Dangers of a Palestinian Unilateral Declaration of Independence
The diplomatic offensive that the Palestinian Authority launched last year to persuade the United Nations to recognize Palestine as a state will come to fruition this September. Unless there is a...
Op-eds
The Missing Pictures; No Coverage of Torture Pre-Abu Ghraib
When the Abu Ghraib prison-abuse crisis exploded, I analyzed the reactions coming from the Arab world. In an election year, the stakes are high for all parties involved. Each side wants a c...
Op-eds
Achieving the Impossible
President Barack Obama's response to the spread of unrest across the Middle East has been an unpredictable combination of neutrality (Tunisia), reluctant involvement (Egypt), and force...
Op-eds
Iran Needs a Change of Direction
Iran’s President, M Mahmoud Ahmadinejad recently sent a letter to the American people explaining his views and the views of his regime regarding America, its values and US policy worldwide....