The path of civil resistance

10 years ago

Thursday the United States Institute of Peace held a talk on “Civil Resistance and Peacebuilding: How They Connect.” The panelists…

Netanyahu v Hammond

10 years ago

This is about as good an exchange as you are going to find on the Iran nuclear deal: From my…

Tunisia needs more help

10 years ago

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa hosted a hearing on Tunisia's Fragile…

Global implications of the oil price crash

10 years ago

The steep decline in oil prices has been one of the most significant global economic developments over the past year.…

Good news shouldn’t obscure deep problems

10 years ago

I try not to pay too much attention to the Balkans these days, as there are much more important things…

Don’t take Jordan’s stability for granted

10 years ago

On Tuesday, the Wilson Center hosted a panel discussion on Jordan and the Challenges of Confronting ISIS Next Door. Panelists…

Some people are serious, others aren’t

10 years ago

I've read two critiques of the Iran nuclear deal this morning: Rob Satloff's published in the Daily News and Israeli…

A nomad life: Indian, Thai or American?

10 years ago

Middle East Intern Maithili Bagaria was born in India, raised in Thailand and is currently a rising senior at Rice…

Big surprise is no surprise

10 years ago

The Middle East Institute published my piece this evening: The Iran nuclear deal has only one big surprise: it is…

Here’s what I say to Iranians

10 years ago

Here is how  I responded to PressTV (Iran's English service) this morning (I'll appreciate it if someone lets me know…