What’s needed in Syria is not military intervention, but a global peace offensive.
Military Humanitarian Intervention: the Shock Doctrine Applied to Syria
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Middle East & North Africa
Riding the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Rollercoaster
The United States held nuclear energy out to Iran and then pulled it away.
Ever Wonder Exactly Why the U.S. Keeps Israel’s Nuclear Secret?
Hint: it’s not just the Israel lobby.
War, Peace, and Prosperity
The shift from a permanent war footing to permanent diplomacy has significant promise for prosperity as well as peace.
The Iran Nuclear Intelligence Well Was Poisoned From the Start
Gareth Porter reveals how Western intelligence believed the procurements of an Iranian university were proof of nuclear-weapons research.
Hamas and Hezbollah Agree to Disagree on Syria
Sunni Hamas and Shiite Hezbollah have apparently agreed to disagree on Syria while maintaining a strategic partnership against Israel.
Countering Boycott Calls With Anti-Semitism Accusations: a Sure Way to Lose the Argument
Many Israelis view almost any call for a boycott of Israel as a manifestation of a new type of virulent anti-Semitism.
How Will the Gulf Cooperation Council React to a U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal?
The Gulf Cooperation Council needs to work together on a game plan for negotiating with Iran.
Egypt’s Fateful Choice: Democracy or Authoritarianism?
Algeria descended into civil war when its military suppressed the country’s democratically popular Islamists. Could the same happen in Egypt?
What Do Thailand, Ukraine, Belgium, and Egypt Have in Common? Dysfunctional Democracies
When the losing party in an election resorts to extra-legal measures, democracy is threatened and secession may follow.