Middle East
The Iraq War was dominated by groupthink and absolutely no humility
As a result, Washington policymakers barreled in 20 years ago with no real awareness of what would happen.
February 27, 2023
Emile Nakhleh
Middle East
The stark contradictions of US policy in Ukraine and the Middle East
Washington sends arms to Europe to fight for democracy, while American weapons to Arab autocrats help defeat the struggle for freedom.
April 26, 2022
Middle East
A new social contract for Arab states
The US should take heed of local demands for democracy and respect for human rights and cease underwriting local authoritarian governments.
January 21, 2022
Middle East
The rise and fall of political Islam and democracy in the Middle East
A US role in helping prop up autocrats and dictators led to its demise.
November 04, 2021
Middle East
Despite official celebrations, Arab street still resents the Abraham Accords
Secretary of State Blinken is hailing the deals, but they’re just window dressing on a stalled peace process.
October 13, 2021
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