Threats and dangers have certainly lurked in the Middle East news in recent weeks. The US closed embassies over Al Qaeda threats; Egypt’s political mess left the West discouraged and concerned about renewed violence. And this human rights organization has…
Category: Syria
Out with the Old Iran, In with… More of the Same?
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…
Around the Middle East – A Reader’s Guide
So the Middle East is busy and chaotic as usual, with everything from peace talks to refugee crisis to a terrorist-linked ex-President. To help you catch up, I’m including a few links below to some good topics. If you don’t…
Analysis: Welcome to the New (Quasi-)World War
In case you missed it, the US attacked Russia on July 5. Ok, so technically Israel struck at some Russian anti-ship missiles stored in Syria, but the reality is that the proxy wars of the past are back. Israel attacked…
Audio: How to Avoid A War
The Obama Administration made bold announcements about Syria. But they didn’t say enough. If you’re concerned about the US going to war again in the Middle East, here’s what we should be doing that just might prevent that from being…
Will the US Send Weapons to Syrian Rebels?
Despite announcing that they are all but certain the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons on its own people, it remains unclear if the US is going to arm the rebels in Syria or set up a no-fly zone on…