Ban’s Misstep in Western Sahara
March 28, 2016 | Can the UN secretary-general's ill-advised trip to North Africa nevertheless pave the way to a settlement of the dispute over Western Sahara?
Articles by Zein El-Amine
Even After the Cuba Deal, Latin America Is Still Leery of Obama. Here’s Why.
August 11, 2015 | Despite progress with Cuba, the Obama administration has done little to dispel doubts about Washington's intentions towards its neighbors to the south.
Trading Away Democracy
March 21, 2014 | Far from simply removing tariffs, the proposed “free trade” agreement between the United States and the European Union undermines representative democracy.
Swords Into Solar Panels: Re-Purposing America’s War Machine
September 20, 2013 | A great deal of good can happen if military contractors and militarized communities invest in new energy technology rather than Cold War weapons systems.
Morocco’s Short-Sighted Politics
May 21, 2012 | Morocco's democratic deficit, too often abetted by allies, has contributed to an unsustainable status quo both at home and in Western Sahara.
Most Asylum Seekers Are Not Cheaters
August 15, 2011 | In the wake of the DSK case, stories of asylum cheats are spreading. But the reality is of honest, desperate people navigating a deeply flawed system.
Reforming Asylum Policy
June 22, 2010 | President Obama has made some progress in making it easier for legitimate asylum-seekers to stay in the United States. But more can be done.