The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may not be as close to the brink as reported.
The Islamic State’s Strange Co-dependency With Syrian President Assad
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Middle East & North Africa
Chlorine: Assad’s Double-Edged Sword
Except that in Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s world both sides of the sword are death dealing.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference Can’t Win for Losing
Ironically, a successful Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference means failure.
Number of Atheists in the Arab World Rivals the West
According to a poll, the same percentage of Arab citizens identify themselves as confirmed atheists as Americans.
When Hillary Clinton Pitched the Iraq War to CodePink
Hawkish highlights from Hillary Clinton’s career.
European Union Slow to Address Migrant Smuggling and Rescue
Can the EU coalesce around the need to save migrant lives at risk in the Mediterranean?
How the U.S. Contributed to Yemen’s Crisis
Washington’s support for Yemen’s former dictatorship — and of Saudi efforts to sideline the country’s nonviolent pro-democracy movement — helped create the current crisis.
Is Al Qaeda Waxing or Waning?
Reading the tea leaves to determine whether Al Qaeda or the Islamic State will lead the Islamist extremist world.
Will the U.S. Get Serious Now About Eliminating Its Own Nukes?
The Iran nuclear deal could provide momentum for a nuclear weapons-free Middle East — and eventually a nuclear-free world.
Diplomacy Is the Only Plausible Solution to Syria and Yemen
Unification of the Middle East, though not a caliphate, would be ideal, but unity would be a step in the right direction.