China appears to be aiding Iraq its fight against the Islamic State.
China Has a Vested Interest in the Defeat of the Islamic State
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Middle East & North Africa
America Held Hostage
A few Americans are held hostage by al-Qaeda. The rest of us are held hostage by the U.S. overreliance on military force.
French Assembly Calls on President Hollande to Recognize Palestine Statehood
The French vote to recognize Palistine as a state came on the heels of similar moves by the U.K., Irish, and Spanish legislatures.
War in Syria Diverts Hezbollah From War on Israel
Hezbollah has squandered any credibility as revolutionaries it had left by supporting the Assad regime in Syria.
The World Bank Is Refereeing a Race to the Bottom
Instead of ranking countries by their “business friendliness,” the World Bank should rank corporations according to their social responsibility.
By Pushing for More Sanctions, U.S. Hardliners Play Into Hands of Iranian Hardliners
New sanction legislation against Iran would alienate Europe, Russia, and China.
Does Syria See the U.S. as an Ally?
By attacking rebels less extreme than the Islamic State, the U.S. almost seems to be doing Syria’s bidding.
The Unspoken Winner of Tunisia’s Elections: Washington
Both leading parties in Tunisia, Ennahda and Nidaa Tounes, are committed to neoliberalism and structural adjustment.
Five Lies Washington Tells Itself about the Middle East
Five bedrock delusions keep America mired in the Middle East, to everyone’s detriment.
When Iran Nuclear Talks Resume, They Must Conclude Before New Congress
The U.S. needs to get a deal done before Republican domination of the House and Senate kicks in.