What could possibly explain the current strategy?
The Silent Emergence of the Obama Doctrine
The benefits of ending the curious U.S. practice of turning natural allies into mortal enemies: Iran, Cuba, Vietnam.
How the United States Is Getting Gamed in Syria
In Syria, the U.S. government has to do much more than pressure Russia.
That Eerie Feeling About Saudi Arabia
Is the Saudi monarchy echoing the final stages of the Shah’s monarchy in Iran?
Saudi Arabia’s Execution Flurry
A recent mass execution puts into focus Saudi Arabia’s heavy use of the death penalty.
Ending the War in Syria and Iraq: Strategic Steps
A responsible military and political plan to isolate ISIS geographically, militarily and diplomatically.
Draining the Deserts
From small island nations to the Middle East’s major powers, water stress is a severe challenge for many countries.
Saudi Arabia: From the Eyes of an Insider
“Segregation” is the only way to describe the situation for women in Saudi Arabia.
Yemen and the Alliance of the Deaf
From Iraq to Syria and Yemen, U.S. and Saudi policymakers seem to have learned very little.
A Voice Against Violence
It is time to dismantle the political and economic system that treats half of humanity like children.























