China’s good relations with states at odds with each other could yield results at the negotiating table soon.
China: What Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran, Israel, and the U.S. Have in Common
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Middle East & North Africa
Running Off to War
As in the 1940s in Palestine, some opposition recruits have gone to Syria motivated by extremist ideologies and with the intention to commit acts of terrorism. But most have more prosaic reasons for fighting.
In a Changing Middle East, Israel and Saudi Arabia Cling Together
As unrest simmers in the Middle East and the United States edges toward detente with Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia are trying to ride out the storm together.
Obama Administration Actually Doesn’t Want Too Good a Nuclear Deal With Iran
Another Iranian overture spurned.
Egypt: The First Nation Ever to Revolt Against Democracy?
In fact, the military’s claims that Egyptian protesters sought an end to the experiment in democracy are highly doubtful.
Seeing Past “Death to America”: A Conversation with Hooman Majd
Iranian-American author Hooman Majd says that Americans are starting to see Iran as more than “just a bunch of crazy mullahs shouting ‘Death to America’ all the time.”
U.S. Official Propagates Myths About Iran and Nuclear Energy
Axis-of-evil thinking on Iran still prevalent in Washington.
How We Got Here: A History of Missed Opportunities with Iran
Iran has been willing to deal for at least a decade. Why are there still calls for more sanctions?
Strange Bedfellows: Israel and Arabs United in Opposition to Iran
Ironically, a negotiated settlement between the United States and Iran could trigger yet another war in the Middle East.
Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery
The domestic workers’ rights movement offers powerful lessons for the broader fight against forced labor, trafficking, and servitude.