Trump Vilifies Palestinians for Using the Same Violence That Birthed Israel
Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ speech condemned Palestinians for terrorism and praised Israel for peace — all while ignoring Israel’s own violent history.
Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ speech condemned Palestinians for terrorism and praised Israel for peace — all while ignoring Israel’s own violent history.
Time and again, the Trump administration has taken decisions and adopted policies that affect Europe without taking into account its views.
Beyond Iran and Saudi Arabia’s overall human rights abuses, recent reports highlight their failure to ensure the safety and rights of persecuted minorities.
A new collection of journal articles opens a window on debates within Russia and illuminates the thinking behind its Middle East policies.
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Tensions in the Persian Gulf have caused longstanding U.S. partners in the region to reassess the pillars of their defense and security relationships.
Instead of declaring victory and pulling out, the Very Serious People in Washington want the U.S. declare a stalemate and stay in.
With reformers unpopular, low voter turn out in next month’s parliamentary elections could mean a big win for conservatives.
If New START expires next year, there will be no legally binding, verifiable caps on U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals for the first time since 1972
There’s nothing in this ‘plan’ that the Palestinians will accept.
The U.S. may have exacerbated the power imbalance further in Israel’s favor but it will not have compelled Palestinians to abandon their own rights and freedoms.
The benefits of diplomacy are greater and longer-lasting, but not as tangible.
There are real issues with military readiness but throwing more money at weapons systems isn’t part of the solution.
Foreign influence in American democracy has been around a lot longer than Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.
In the current political reality, Israeli annexation of the West Bank is the best gift opponents of the occupation can hope for.
A window of opportunity to end the Yemen war may be closing. There is a chance to break the cycle but it will require regional and international effort.
To ease the anxieties in the Gulf Arab states, U.S.-Iran rhetoric needs to scale down. Gulf Arab officials should continue to urge restraint on both sides.
It is possible that de-escalation between the U.S. and Iran might be achieved through international diplomacy. The alternative is a regional or global war.
If George W. Bush and Barack Obama sowed the seeds of the American chaos machine, Donald Trump represents the first true madman at the wheel of state, thanks to his volatile temperament, profound ignorance, and crippling insecurity.
While the U.S. muddles along in the Middle East, Russia and the UAE are building a stronger bond.
A diplomatic path is still open for Iran and the U.S. to resolve tensions and come to agreement.