Jon Stewart turns up

11 years ago

Our leader takes us back to Egypt:

Dayton reexamined

11 years ago

I wrote this piece some months ago for a Swedish publication, Axess.  They have just published it, in Swedish:  “Dayton.”…

Hezbollah in Syria is at risk

11 years ago

Hezbollah’s intervention in Syria has captured media attention and expert analysis around the world.  On Tuesday, the Center for Transatlantic…

Google hangout on Syria

11 years ago

I did a Google hangout on Syria and the region this morning with Jim Miller of IRD. Please have a…

The cat is out of the bag

11 years ago

President Obama yesterday announced in Berlin his intention to negotiate with Moscow a reduction of up to one-third in strategic…

A Wolf in sheep’s clothing?

11 years ago

As the Arab uprisings continue to unfold, it is unclear how countries in the Middle East will act on issues…

The will of the people is clear

11 years ago

As news quickly spread over the weekend that Hassan Rouhani had catapulted to victory in Iran’s presidential elections, regional experts…

You break it, you buy it

11 years ago

I spent a frustrating half hour on Warren Olney's fine show "To the Point" yesterday.  Frustrating largely because my phone…

Ed replies to Shpend

11 years ago

In a third salvo of an exchange that started last week, Ed Joseph of SAIS responds to Vetvendosje's Shpend Ahmeti's…

Turkey’s role in Syria

11 years ago

The Middle East Institute held its fourth annual conference on Turkey Friday, as Prime Minister Erdogan sought to bring an…