Shifting alignments in the aftermath of the failed coup could bring peace to Yemen and Syria—but only if regional leaders can agree on some rules.
Turkey’s Coup: Winners & Losers
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Saudi Arabia
U.S. Weapons Sales Are Drenched in Yemeni Blood
Saudi Arabia is using billions in U.S. aid to fund their onslaught of innocent civilians in Yemen, but it’s not too late for Congress to stop this madness.
If the UN Won’t Stop Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen, the U.S. Should
It’s time to implement a full ban on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Orlando and the Future of Terrorism
It’s tempting to use a harsh epithet like “terrorism” to describe the actions in Orlando. Perhaps “mass hate crime” would be more accurate.
Muhammad, Christ, Buddha, and … ibn Abd al-Wahhab?
How did an eighteenth-century Arab preacher and scholar become one of the most influential religious figures in the world today?
The Missing 28 Pages from the 9/11 Report Could Make Us Safer
The 28 pages that the Bush administration deleted from the 9/11 report have implications not only for our relationship with the Saudis, but our national security.
Why Exactly Does Saudi Arabia Fund the Spread of Wahhabism?
How did Saudi Arabia end up funding the building of mosques and madrasas around the world?
Israel and Saudi Arabia: Strange Bedfellows in the New Middle East
Israel and Saudi Arabia are burying the hatchet. For at least 10 reasons, that’s not such a good idea.
Yemen a Major Blot on Obama’s Foreign Policy Record
U.S. support of Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen is not only marring President Obama’s legacy but sowing death and destruction.
Saudi Crisis Deepens (Part 1)
Moody’s Investor Service is mulling a downgrade in Saudi Arabia’s debt rating.