A War Israel Is Ill Equipped to Fight
Israel watches as one Arab ally after another begins its death spasms.
Is Egypt’s New Military Leadership Just Coup d’Etat Light?
How will the pro-democracy movement respond if the military subverts the revolution?
Egypt Has Already Experienced Islamic Rule — and Found It Wanting
In part, Egyptians were protesting against President Mubarak’s form of Islam.
Egyptian Protesters Dared to Stand on the “Edge of Chaos”
The Egyptian revolution was no “black swan” — if Washington were schooled in the latest thinking, it would have anticipated it sooner.
What Does It Feel Like to Break Bread With a Murderer Slash Torturer?
Were Secretary of State Clinton and President Obama on the same page vis a vis Egypt?
It’s Not Our Values They Hate, It’s Our . . .
The United States often acts like it has the patent on democracy.
Ordinary Egyptians Have Little to Show for U.S. Military Aid to Egypt
They have seen little practical benefit from their country’s alleged friendship with the United States.
Emphasis on Social Networks Does a Disservice to Egyptian Protesters
Egypt has a rich tradition of humanitarianism.
Tahrir Square a Product, in Part, of the Perversion of Microcredit
Microcredit begets loan sharking which begat Tahrir Square.
The Egyptian Protests Are a Many Constituencied Thing
Organizing protests and institutionalizing their gains require two different skill sets.
The Egyptian Army: Make Money, Not War
Constrained from war by the Camp David accord, the Egyptian army lords it over the economy instead.
WikiLeaks: Just in Case You Were Concerned, Suleiman “Not Squeamish” About Torture
A lack of qualms about torture once helped recommend new Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman to the CIA.
Washington’s Support for Another Military Leader in Egypt Will Only Firm up Protesters’ Resolve
Washington’s idea of stability will only sow more instability.
Egypt Protests Signal an End to the Post-9/11 Era
The Multitude at work.
U.S. Middle-East Policy: “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil — Just Practice It, Then Act Surprised”
It is not only Mubarak’s regime which has been discredited, but 32 years of U.S. support.