Tag Archives: Middle East

American Realism and Engaging Syria

How is Syria becoming increasingly important to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East?

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Sovereign Wealth Funds and the Rise of the "Global South"

What insights does a truly global — not just Western — perspective into these new investment vehicles yield?

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Visiting the Lands of the Bible

On the arduous road to better global understanding, what does it take for Westerners to do their fair share?

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Dateline Jordan: John the Baptist Revisited

Does the peace between Jordan and Israel offer a glimpse of hope for the future of the Middle East?

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Pax Americana or Primus Inter Pares?

Should the United States hold on to its notions of global hegemony?

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Containing Iran

How is current U.S. policy toward Iran fundamentally flawed?

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Coming to Grips with the Iraq War’s Refugees

What is perhaps the most overlooked consequence of the Iraq war — and what can be done about it?

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Toward a More Independent Europe?

Are Washington's errors of judgment doing lasting damage to the pursuit of common Western interests?

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One Last Shot in the Middle East

Is the United States facing its last chance to help resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

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A Two-State Solution for Iraq? (Part II)

What would a two-state Iraq mean for the Middle East — and the world as a whole?

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