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Economy: Humpty Obumpty and the Arab Spring

Pay close attention to this article by the analytical artist who calls himself “Spengler.” He has been arguing… Continue reading

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Syria: Are all dictators created equal?

The sharp dichotomy in America’s approach to bad guys is not merely intellectually inconsistent, it is muddled thinking… Continue reading

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Syria: Shattered Humanity inside Syria’s Security Apparatus

The young man was dangling upside down, white, foaming saliva dripping from his mouth… Continue reading

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Egypt: Where Moderates and Judges Endorse Terrorism

In September, the leaves will start falling off the trees in the West. And so will their policies toward the Middle East… Continue reading

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Iran: Reactions to President Obama’s Speech – “It’s all Words”

President Obama’s Middle East and North Africa speech was met with skepticism in Iran, and said to be an expression of… Continue reading

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Here In One Sentence is What Obama Doesn’t Understand About the Middle East

The changes in the region are producing more extremism, not more moderation… Continue reading

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Syria Murders Hundreds; “Pro-‘Arab Spring'” West Yawns or Supports Syrian Regime

The situation in Syria is terrible. Hundreds of people have been shot; others arrested and tortured… Continue reading

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The ‘Radical Agenda’ of Israel’s Arabs

Are Israel’s Arabs turning into an enemy from within? The Jerusalem Post published an article by Ben Hartman on Wednesday about… Continue reading

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And The New Leader of the Free World Is…Saudi Arabia?

Since the United States is not leading the anti-Islamist forces in the Middle East and protecting the relatively moderate Arab states… Continue reading

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What is the Political Difference Between The West and Middle East?

In the West, moderate democracy — somewhere between social democrats and conservatives — trumps militant nationalism and religion… Continue reading

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Egypt: Christian Exodus

After the Egyptian Revolution, this is what the Copts in Egypt get… Continue reading

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Turkey’s Economy: A Trump Card for the AKP in the June Elections

Less than a month from now, Turkish citizens will go to the polls to cast their votes in the Republic’s seventeenth general election… Continue reading

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PM Netanyahu’s Speech to U.S. Congress, May 24, 2011

Speech by PM Netanyahu to a Joint Meeting of the U.S. Congress… Continue reading

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Netanyahu’s AIPAC Policy Conference Speech, May 23, 2011

Read Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks at the AIPAC Policy Conference 2011 here… Continue reading

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U.S. Policy: To Understand the Middle East Why Not Study The Real Middle East?

A lot of people may think that I’m too tough on President Barack Obama and the New York Times. Yet every day they do something that… Continue reading

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Arab Spring: What Does It Really Mean?

There are 20 Muslim-majority political entities in the Middle East — counting the Gaza Strip and West Bank separately… Continue reading

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Netanyahu, Obama remarks following meeting at White House, May 20, 2011

A day after President Obama’s speech on the Middle East and North Africa, where he spoke on the changes sweeping the region… Continue reading

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President Obama’s Abandonment of America

Before we get into what the speech means for Israel, it is important to consider what it means for America… Continue reading

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President Obama’s Middle East and North Africa Speech, May 19, 2011

Official release of President Obama’s Middle East and North Africa speech… Continue reading

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Turkey’s Threshold

Turkey faces what could be historic elections on June 12. Opinion polls suggest the ruling Justice and Development Party… Continue reading

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PM Netanyahu on Nakba Day: ‘There is no place for incitement, violence and rage’

The state was founded 63 years ago on the basis of the declaration of independence which promises equality of rights for… Continue reading

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By The End of This Year Egypt Might Be Run By a Radical Islamist Regime

I’m not saying this lightly. For the first time, there is serious evidence not only for an Islamist-controlled parliament but even… Continue reading

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Great Moments in American Diplomacy: Getting Killer Dictators to Have An “Alternative Vision” of Themselves

I don’t have to write anything to make fun of current U.S. Middle East policy. All I have to do is quote administration officials… Continue reading

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U.S. Middle East Policy Becomes Clinically Insane

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s latest pronouncements are just plain horrifying. Consider what she said… Continue reading

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Israel’s New Neighbor Egypt: Radical Nationalist President; Islamist-Dominated Parliament

Amr Moussa, probably Egypt’s next president, has given a comprehensive picture of his views, a foretaste of the likely policies… Continue reading