As the situation in Syria worsens, King Abdullah II faces a looming security crisis — how he reacts to it will shape the region’s future.
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Assad’s Endgame Reply
Would Bashar al Assad be desperate enough to provoke a regional conflagration? If he is, there’s a target on the U.S. personnel in Jordan.
Bashar al Assad has been at war with his own country — or vast swathes of it, at least — for a year and a half. His regime is more threatened now than ever before, and the duration of the violence has only hardened opposition to his regime from the international community. (cont.) More…
The Marshall Plan Should Inspire Romney’s “New Course in the Middle East” Reply
Romney should draw more lessons from Sec. of State George Marshall’s example.
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A War of Words? Reply
It’s that time of year again.
Last week, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s annual trip to the United Nations set off a string of reactions in the familiar choreography of the Iranian-Israeli Cold War (cont.)
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From Israeli Eyes: Davutoglu and the Iceberg Reply
Understanding the mechanics of the Turkish foreign policy process — and how that process is viewed by Israelis — means understanding Ahmet Davutoglu. More…
Defining and Defying Strategy 1
The problem with Mitt Romney’s Middle East platform isn’t the strategy, but what the strategy would miss. More…
Winter is Coming 1
A Turkish winter looks to confront an Arab Spring, and it’s coming with unexpected consequences for the region. More…
Saudi Arabia’s Free Ride Reply
Saudi Arabia gets a pass while Israel keeps its greatest rival in check. More…
Toeing the “Red Line” 1
Israel and Saudi Arabia prepare to face a shared enemy. More…
The Crisis Within Reply
Israel’s failed efforts at conscription reform highlight a wider demographic dilemma.
This is the first in a series of installments that will highlight the different demographic issues facing the countries of the Near East — and their implications on the region as a whole. More…
