The costs of war continue to rise in the Trump era.
A Rare Glimpse into the Inner Workings of the American Empire in the Middle East
The U.S. foreign policy elite still wants the Middle East for its oil and its strategic location.
Trump: Toward War in the Middle East
By staying out of the conflicts in the Middle East, the United States can benefit both American citizens and the citizens of those distant lands.
Trump v. Islam
Trump the businessman is at war with Trump the ideologue over the question of Islam.
Goodbye, Clinton!
How nice it would be to continue pretending that Trump didn’t win in November.
Public Health as Foreign Policy: Trauma in the Arab World
PTSD is rampant in the Middle East. If untreated, it will continue to fuel conflict.
Are U.S.-Saudi Relations Finally Souring?
Pressure from human rights organizations to victims of the 9/11 attacks are helping erode the bond between these old political allies. But will the results of this election season squander our chance at change?
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.
East Asia Is Invisible
East Asia is invisible to the average American — for better and worse.
Excuse the Middle-East for Resenting Tyranny
Democracy might not be for everyone, but, like Americans, the Middle East just wants to be free.