How does Israeli politics after the February 2009 election resemble the German film “Run Lola Run?”
A Leaderless Global Order?
Should regional players combine to give the United States a much-needed reprieve from global disorder?
America’s Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees
Is the United States doing enough to provide sanctuary for those fleeing persecution and violence in Iraq?
American Realism and Engaging Syria
How is Syria becoming increasingly important to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East?
Forty Years of Delusions
How has the 40th anniversary of the Six Days War shone a spotlight on today’s crisis of leadership in the Middle East?
Why Nobody Cares About Iraq
Are most countries involved in Iraq acting solely out of self-interest?
A Declaration of War on Shias?
Can the Bush Administration’s shift in policy stabilize Iraq — or will it lead to escalations in violence?
Syria: The Long Road to Democracy?
Can a united group of Syrian opposition parties usher in democracy in their country?
Measuring the Arab World: Check the Christian Barometer
Are free elections truly a good measure of freedom and democracy in the Middle East?
Kurds: Fighting for Civil Rights
Kurds have no physical nation, but could they still be unified?























