Trump May Already Be Blundering into the Next Middle East War
June 26, 2017 | The possibilities for catastrophic miscalculation are skyrocketing in the Middle East, and this administration is proving singularly prone to miscalculation.
Articles by Jim Lobe
The Neocons Are Almost Giddy Over Trump’s Syria Strike
April 12, 2017 | Many architects of the Iraq War openly hope Trump will go further in pursuing regime change in Syria — and then Iran.
The Message Behind the Senate GOP’s Letter to Iran
March 11, 2015 | It's official: The Republican establishment in Washington has completely delegated its policy on Iran and Israel to its most hardline factions.
Overcoming ‘Strategic Suspicion’ — Goal of Obama-Xi Summit
June 6, 2013 | This week's summit between the presidents of the U.S. and China is being welcomed as a virtually unprecedented opportunity for each side.
Ten Years After Iraq War, Neo-Cons Struggle to Hold Republicans
March 19, 2013 | The split between the Republican Party's two wings appears certain to grow wider, if for no other reason than deficit-cutting will remain the Republicans' main obsession for the foreseeable future.
Intrigue Surrounds U.S. Arrest of Iran-based Bin Laden Son-in-Law
March 12, 2013 | While Abu Ghaith's trial venue provided the major source of debate on his fate in the U.S., foreign policy experts expressed more interest in how he came into U.S. hands.
After Unprecedented Fight, Hagel Confirmed as Obama’s Pentagon Chief
February 27, 2013 | Despite a massive effort by "pro-Israel" neoconservatives to derail his nomination, the Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel as the next secretary of defense.
U.S. Urged to Lean Harder on Bahrain’s Ruling Family
February 20, 2013 | While Washington publicly advocates for open dialogue and reform between Bahrain's regime and the opposition, its policy has so far avoided exerting any real pressure on the kingdom to achieve these ends.
It’s All About Israel
February 2, 2013 | Hagel's hearing demonstrated quite dramatically how Israel dominates the foreign-policy agenda on Capitol Hill.
Major Test for Israel Lobby As Obama Leans to Hagel for Pentagon
January 7, 2013 | The powerful Israel lobby faces a dilemma over President Obama's likely appointment of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to head the Pentagon.