Did Syria President Bashar al-Assad really anticipate that atrocities would prevent rather than prompt intervention by the West?
Is Assad Really a Master Strategist?
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Middle East & North Africa
Tunisia: New Government, Old Ways?
While Tunisia remains an island of hope, its latest government reshuffling promises to change little for the country’s impoverished population.
Our Top 13 from 2013
Our top pieces from 2013 touch on nearly corner of the world.
Bluster and Blowback in Beirut
Although Hezbollah looks increasingly likely to weather Syria’s civil war, blowback from hardline Sunnis at home may prove a longer-term challenge.
U.S. Determined to Re-freeze Thaw in Relations With Iran
The U.S. is acting in bad faith by levying more sanctions on Iran after it agreed to suspend its uranium enrichment.
Obama Ignores Morocco’s Illegal Occupation and Human Rights Abuses
The Obama’s administration’s policy on Western Sahara constitutes nothing less than a rejection of fundamental principles of international law.
From Syria to Bosnia: Memoirs of a Mujahid in Limbo
A Syrian national who fought in Bosnia and now languishes in an immigration detention center reflects on the Bosnian war, his predicament, and the civil war in Syria.
Conn Hallinan’s 2013 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan looks aghast at news stories and newsmakers that beggar belief.
Why Israel Won’t Abide Any Iran Nuclear Accord
With or without nuclear weapons, Iran and its allies are the chief impediments to Israeli hegemony in the Middle East.
Gendering Climate
Integrating women into environmental decision-making is critical to addressing the issues arising from climate change.