The biggest x-factor in the latest chapter of the Israel/Hamas conflict might be the government of Mursi’s Egypt. More…
Category Archives: Regional Security
Gulf Hegemony Reply
Stephen Walt says the smaller Gulf states aren’t colonies — J. Dana Stuster politely disagrees. More…
The Leadership Dilemma Reply
Military intervention seems like the inevitable conclusion for the war in Syria — but is it the right conclusion?
By and large, the recent Syrian ceasefire existed in name only, with low expectations for success from the onset… More…
In Syria, the War on Communication Continues Reply
As the Syrian war approaches the two year mark, the battle over communication rages. More…
Ayoub and the Drone Revolution Reply
Last month a Hezbollah reconnaissance drone penetrated Israeli airspace before being shot down. As Israel addresses its security concerns, Carlos Rafael Colon of UMassDrone.org wonders how Hezbollah’s drone flight over Israel fits in the proliferation of unmanned aerial technology. More…
Too Little, Too Late Reply
Why the failure of the Syrian ceasefire proves the need for military intervention.
The small flicker of hope that emerged from the rubble of Syria last Thursday was extinguished almost as soon as it appeared… More…
The Worst Case Scenario Reply
The worst case scenario has come for Syria and the region at large.
Soon after the Arab Spring spread into Syria, conflict between Damascus and Ankara has been escalating rapidly. Numerous factors have exacerbated the dispute, including the presence of around 100,000 Syrian asylum seekers… More…
99 Problems for the “Zero Problem” Policy Reply
Turkey spent a decade de-emphasizing concerns with neighbors. Now, it’s surrounded by threats.
Turkey’s foreign policy has been changing quickly since the end of the 1990s, the most significant feature of which is Turkey’s decreased emphasis on security matters in diplomatic relations with neighbouring countries… More…
Jordan Voices Security Concerns as Assad’s Regime Continues to Crumble Reply
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…
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