Hezbollah has squandered any credibility as revolutionaries it had left by supporting the Assad regime in Syria.
War in Syria Diverts Hezbollah From War on Israel
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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.
What Kind of Democracy Seeks to Destroy Democracy in Other Countries?
On numerous occasions the United States has nipped democracy in the bud elsewhere.
Turnover of Obama’s SecDefs Eclipsed by Revolving Door of Reagan’s National Security Advisors
Ronald Reagan went through so many national security advisors as president that, on occasion, he forgot their names.
Why Exactly Was Chuck Hagel Forced Out as SecDef?
Was Chuck Hagel scapegoated by a White House inner circle that he failed to penetrate?
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.
Loss of Manufacturing Jobs and Lack of Housing Policy Have Led to Homelessness in Hungary
Homelessness in Hungary no longer means exile or alienation as during the Soviet era, but no roof over one’s head.
U.S. Has Almost as Much to Lose as Iran if Nuclear Deal Isn’t Reached
With bated breath, we await the November 24 deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran.