U.S. Middle East Policy

Posted on Wed, July 20, 2011 at 18:44 pm CEST

A Tainted Alliance: The Rise and Fall of American Influence in Iran

The memory of centuries of foreign manipulation and interference is a constant factor in the foreign and domestic policy of modern Iran… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, July 18, 2011 at 23:53 pm CEST

U.S. Adm. Mike Mullen honored for his input in IDF’s war readiness for Iran

Adm. Michael Glenn Mullen is rightly acclaimed as the American military leader who contributed more than any other in the past decade… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, July 17, 2011 at 23:16 pm CEST

Congress Gets Tough on Palestinian Authority; Obama Administration Doesn’t

But why is Congress taking the lead on this threat… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, July 16, 2011 at 20:45 pm CEST

Obama Administration New Achievement: Messing Up Turkey, Syria, and Libya Within 24 Hours

It’s truly amazing that literally every day the Obama Administration finds a new way to mess up the Middle East… Continue reading

Posted on Fri, July 15, 2011 at 21:24 pm CEST

The Obama Administration’s “Mission Accomplished” Fallacy in the War on Terrorism

Leon Panetta, leaving the CIA directorship post to become secretary of defense, and General David Petraeus, leaving the job of commander… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, July 14, 2011 at 01:02 am CEST

Obama Era Updates Famous Charles Atlas, “97 Pound Weakling” Ad

A skinny guy and pretty young woman in a bikini are walking on the beach… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, July 12, 2011 at 22:28 pm CEST

Obama Extends Hand; America’s Enemies Extend Fist

There’s a remarkable exchange from a May 2009 presidential press conference that is extraordinarily revealing… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, July 7, 2011 at 21:59 pm CEST

Why Is the U.S. in Libya? Good Question

Listening to President Barack Obama talk about the administration’s Libya policy is a strange experience… Continue reading

Posted on Wed, July 6, 2011 at 20:48 pm CEST

Syria: The Obama Administration’s Favorite Murderous Dictatorship

The Syrian regime has been killing and repressing its people every day for many weeks now… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, July 4, 2011 at 22:01 pm CEST

Investigation Accuses Four Hizballah Officials of Killing Lebanon’s Leading Political Figure

Years of waiting have just about ended with the word from the international tribunal that four Hizballah officials… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, July 3, 2011 at 00:56 am CEST

Israel, Greece, Turkey join hands to stall Gaza flotilla

The 350 activists left of the 1,500 activists originally planning to sail nine boats against Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, June 30, 2011 at 23:35 pm CEST

Afghanistan: Deal With the Taliban The Basis for U.S. Withdrawal?

Ahmad Rashid is widely considered to be the best journalist on Afghan and related Pakistani issues… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, June 30, 2011 at 22:14 pm CEST

A Major U.S. Policy Shift Toward the Muslim Brotherhood Disguised

And what are we told about the Brotherhood’s goals… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, June 27, 2011 at 22:00 pm CEST

Seinfeld’s Advice for Obama Administration Policy: Do the Opposite

Just your normal Middle East policy day in which every instinct the Obama administration has is wrong… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, June 25, 2011 at 13:06 pm CEST

Turkey renews strategic ties with Israel ahead of showdown with Syria

After more than a year of strained relations, Turkey has decided to restore military and intelligence collaboration in the eastern Mediterranean with Israel… Continue reading