Emboldened by Donald Trump, U.S. allies are leading the charge toward greater authoritarianism in the region.
Digital Authoritarianism Is Rising in the Middle East
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Middle East & North Africa
Mobilizing Muslim Resistance to the Saudi War in Yemen
Yemeni Americans organizing against the war hope more Muslim organizations will use their platforms to end to the world’s worst humanitarian disaster.
Rivers of Dust: The Future of Water and the Middle East
Without international diplomacy, the Middle East is going to run out of water — and it won’t be alone.
As the Far Right Goes Global, So Do Anti-BDS Bills
An increasingly global campaign to tar the BDS movement as “anti-Semitic” comes as Israel’s staunchest global defenders are increasingly anti-Semites themselves.
Trump’s Calls to “Send Them Back” are Mainstream in Israel
The affinity between Trump and Netanyahu is more than personal. It’s rooted in a shared fantasy of a perfectly homogeneous society.
The U.S. Is Flooding the World With Guns. Congress Can Stop That.
Gun exports reached record levels in 2017 and again in 2018. Can Congress stop Trump from loosening the rules even further?
What Sanctions Mean for My Iranian-American Family
As innocent people suffer, break-ins are on the rise — including at my grandparents’ house.
Iran’s Not the Aggressor. The U.S. Is.
If a war breaks out, it won’t be because the Trump administration “bumbled” into one.
Trump Is Betraying U.S. Partners in Syria and Libya
The Kurds and the Misratan militias have seen U.S. support evaporate.
Trump’s Bluster Diplomacy
Don’t expect Trump to do a North Korean-style pivot in his relations with Iran.