Is a country ever mature enough to possess a nuclear-weapons program?
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Pieces (3/19)
read more
Middle East & North Africa
“The Gatekeepers”: “We Became Cruel”
Cold-blooded killers see the light?
From Hero to Villain: The Arab World’s Hugo Chavez Arc
Chavez reminded the Arab public of a bygone era when a defiant Arab world led by Nasser resisted the encroachments of the West.
Promoting Peace, But Fueling War in Syria
The international community largely supports the U.S. and Saudi Arabia on Syria: hope for peace, but failing that, throw more money at the conflict.
Intrigue Surrounds U.S. Arrest of Iran-based Bin Laden Son-in-Law
While U.S. politicians Friday debated whether Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden and former Al-Qaeda spokesman, should be tried in New York City, foreign policy analysts were speculating about the circumstances under which he was apprehended by U.S. authorities.
With Bus Segregation Israeli Apartheid Becomes More Blatant
Just how much more will Israel marginalize Palestinians?
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Pieces (3/8/13)
Retaliate against hackers with nukes!
Obama’s Chance to Renew the Peace Process
President Barack Obama’s upcoming trip to the Middle East presents an opportunity to move the dormant Palestinian-Israeli peace process forward. If he’s serious about making progress, the president should take into account how dispute resolution works in the Arab and Muslim world and note how little resemblance it bears to the West’s approaches to resolving conflicts. Understanding the sides’ different cultural perspectives on key aspects of negotiations will be crucial to creating a successful peace bid.
What Went Right at Almaty
After eight months of diplomatic hiatus, Iran and the so-called “P5+1” powers—including the United States, China, Russia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—were finally able to return to the negotiating table. And, to the surprise of many observers, they managed to pull off a potential breakthrough in the decade-long standoff over Iran’s nuclear enrichment program.
Reconciling Displaced Libyans and Their Neighbors
The reprisal for Tawerghans was swift after Gaddafi’s fall, with Misratan forces launching a series of attacks on the city that Amnesty International characterized as ethnic cleansing.