How the US can protect human rights in the Middle East
American militarism has done nothing to alleviate human rights abuses in the Middle East. In reality, it has exacerbated them.
American militarism has done nothing to alleviate human rights abuses in the Middle East. In reality, it has exacerbated them.
The odds are good that al-Jabri’s lawsuit will result in more domestic pressure coming down on Trump to take a different line toward MBS.
A new report from the Quincy Institute argues that current U.S. policy toward Syria is inflicting suffering on civilians and providing openings for bad actors like ISIS to reemerge.
Last week’s devastating explosions in Beirut have forced a reckoning for the government that the Lebanese people have long been calling for.
The fact that two of the three contenders for the top-spot on the committee opposed the Iran nuclear deal signals that there is a lot at stake.
If Joe Biden wins in November, there may not be much time to repair the damage Donald Trump has done.
The catastrophic explosion in Beirut’s port is a manifestation of the Lebanese political elite’s predation and dysfunction. It may be the last chance for those in power to effect long-overdue structural reforms.
The Quincy Institute is right to call for a withdrawal of US troops from the Middle East, but its timeline is too slow.
The Trump administration refused to release aid to Northern Yemen back in March, but it must be released now to prevent a looming famine.
Rejoining the JCPOA won’t be easy particularly as hardliners are gaining influence inside Iran.
Washington’s abandonment of the central pillar of the post-war order — respect for the sovereign integrity of Arab states — has reaped the whirlwind.
Donald Trump has bungled the intra-Gulf Cooperation Council dispute so badly that perhaps it might be a good idea to wait for a potential Biden administration to pick up the pieces.