US President Barack Obama sounded suspicious and questioning—but hopeful—over a Russian plan to rid Syria of its chemical weapons in a speech to Americans on Tuesday night. At the same time, he remained open to a military strike on the…
Ever wish you could have the best of both worlds? Ever tried and ended up with nothing? That’s exactly what’s happening in the current Obama Administration approach to Egypt. The Daily Beast has reported that quietly, US President Barack Obama…
It’s unusual when a group of people want to tear up a peace treaty and end more than a billion dollars in annual aid, but that’s exactly what the Tamarod movement is doing. After gathering millions of signatures protesting former-President…
Sometimes no news is good news—but not for Egypt’s political crisis. Remember that one? Millions protested against elected President Mohammad Morsi, but then the army removed him in what looked like a coup. As a result, Morsi’s supporters have protested…
Newly elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has made some conciliatory comments and has offered some support to reformers in Iran, raising questions about the possibility that Iran might finally reconcile with the West. We’re talking a major move toward world…
Another week has come and gone in the Middle East, and it’s been a busy one. The Israelis and the Palestinians have restarted peace talks (and if you want to know if those will result in a deal or not,…