The only silver lining to the Israeli prime minister’s surprisingly strong reelection victory is that Washington and Brussels might finally get fed up with him.
Netanyahu’s Victory Is Just as Bad as It Looks
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Middle East & North Africa
The 47 Republican Samurai
The Senate GOP’s letter to Iran was an act of vengeance for their discredited code of honor: neoconservatism.
From Hubris to Humiliation: the Republicans’ Letter to Iran
The Republicans’ letter to Iran defies constitutional precedent and holds international law in contempt.
The Gulf Cooperation Council Clueless About New Security Measures
The member-states of the Gulf Cooperation Council have realized that the United States, thus far their biggest ally, is really just a fair-weather friend.
Republican Senators’ Letter to Iran Has Some Invoking the T Word
Many are aghast at the treasonous nature of the open letter to Iran signed by 47 Republican senators.
The Message Behind the Senate GOP’s Letter to Iran
It’s official: The Republican establishment in Washington has completely delegated its policy on Iran and Israel to its most hardline factions.
Why America Lacks Credibility in the Middle East
The problem isn’t a lack of “resolve.” It’s a lack of good outcomes and basic moral consistency.
Netanyahu’s Fears — and What Really Matters
What Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu really fears is the threat that serious diplomacy poses to his policies and his ambitions for Israel’s government.
U.S. and Iran’s Two-Track War Against the Islamic State
Iran is a silent partner of sorts in the war against the Islamic State.
Why ISIS Exists
In the U.S. war on Iraq, hundreds of thousands died the sort of deaths that, if broadcast in an ISIS video, would have inflamed international opinion.