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leaky border separates Iran from Iraq; movement across it is quite easy for Iranian agents and saboteurs. They can come in as “pilgrims
but instead has forged a tight personal and political relationship with President Obama. His swan song in Washington is most likely his gift to those left with maintaining and defending the American position in Iraq and in the Persian Gulf.
yes. The Iraqis needn’t trumpet the obvious fact in broad daylight
they entered it through the gateway of the Israeli-Palestinian struggle. The key to the American security dilemma in the region
General Kayani gave a speech at the military academy in the city
Pakistan is neither a failed state nor a failing state. It functions as effectively today as in decades past. Rather it is a state under siege from a radical syndicate of terror groups loosely aligned together with the goal of creating an e...
you have a situation where politicians and appointed officials will bend over backwards to support the special relationship (or just remain silent)
this straw-man depiction of our argument merely confirms once again that Chait has not in fact read our book. I don't find that surprising
innovative ideas were in short supply as nostalgia prevailed. There was talk about the villa on Hishmet Street in Zamalek from where Nasser's Egypt supported African liberation movements and leaders. Some participants proposed reverting to....
another set of forces demand Egypt's attention: ensuring the continued flow of the Nile waters
Egypt presented its foreign policy with reference to three circles: Arab
the mediation efforts of the US administration were going nowhere. The bid to reconcile Fatah and Hamas had failed and tensions were high between Hamas and Cairo. Then
the question of reviewing Egypt's foreign policy was going to crop up. In the early days of Tahrir
but a democratically elected government. Investigations and trials must be conducted by prosecutors and judges who are neutral
one that could push Egypt off the path to establishing a stable democracy and reviving its economy. Mr. Mubarak
the strongman appears to have amassed a considerable fortune
the United Nations Security Council is unable to muster the votes to condemn the bloodshed much less impose sanctions. Russia
the United States and Europe imposed sanctions — mostly travel bans and asset freezes — on certain key regime officials while exempting Mr. Assad. Only later did they add his name to the list. The rhetoric is stiffening. On Thursday Secreta...
000 protesters have been killed in a three-month crackdown and that 10