Palestine, the Arab Spring, and the Middle East Lobby
During the upheavals sweeping the Arab world, a common refrain among hawkish supporters of Israel has been that the Arab street is indifferent to the plight of the Palestinians.
Break the Silence in the UAE
Protests have begun in the United Arab Emirates, but you wouldn’t know it from White House statements.
Retired Dictators
Welcome, Muammar.
U.S. Denies It Is Trying to Undermine Assad
As anti-government protests in Syria showed no sign of abating, the U.S. State Department Monday denied that it was seeking the regime’s ouster.
The Days of Anger: Humiliation, Fear and Dignity in the Middle East
It is not only the economy that fuels Arab protests.
Is It Palestine’s Turn?
What do the Middle-Eastern protests mean for Palestine?
Emira Woods on the 2010 – 2011 Ivory Coast Crisis
The rule of law, the will of the people, and the results of the elections must be upheld in the Ivory Coast, says Emira Woods.
Arab Uprisings as a War on Error
The wave of democratic movements in North Africa and the Middle East has swept away some persistent illusions about the Arab world.
Attack on Libya May Unleash a Long War
Libyan protesters asked for help, but the military attacks they’re getting may actually create a whole new set of problems that could last a very long time.