Lack of unequivocal Western support seems to have given the Egyptian military license to exert its will over Egypt.
Egyptian Military “Cures” for AIDS and Hepatitis C Symptom of Its Desperation
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What Kind of Politician Bases a Major Foreign Policy Speech on Civilian Casualties?
Who else ― Elizabeth Warren?
Overcoming the “Manufactured Crisis” with Iran
Gareth Porter’s new book chronicles U.S. and Israeli efforts to ensure the perpetuation, rather than the resolution, of outstanding concerns about Iran’s nuclear program.
Did Nonviolence Fail in Egypt?
The Egyptian Revolution is a perfect case study for both the power and the limits of nonviolent mass movements.
Is Assad Following the Pakistan Model?
Like the Pakistan military and ISI, Syrian President Assad may be aiding jihadists who operate on his own soil.
Calls for U.S. Military Intervention in Syria Re-surfacing
Once again, R2P — responsibility to protect — is being used as a pretext for attacking Syria.
Egyptian Junta Claims U.S. Conspiracy While Accepting U.S. Support
Egypt’s U.S.-backed regime now claims that the progressive, anti-authoritarian activists that brought down Mubarak are simply U.S. agents.
A Devil’s Bargain on the Climate
Will the Green Climate Fund—the UN body tasked with funding the transition to a clean-energy, climate-resilient future in the developing world—invest in fossil fuels?
The Scandal of Syria
The neoconservatives and liberal interventionists were discredited long ago, but the United States still has an obligation to help solve the Syrian crisis.
Jordanian Lawmaker Who Sought Reform Accused of Spying for U.S.
Mustafa Hamarneh is engaged in a peaceful “open war” for the future of Jordan.