Only a Strong Iran will Talk
Iran knows well that America has vital interests and is not likely to leave the region completely. Iran also knows that the …
Rift Within al-Qaida? Is Osama About to be Found?
In a book written by an al-Qaida founder, Osama Bin Laden is the target of blame for the destruction of Arab countries …
Saudi power below par despite wealth, Islamic role
"The Saudi challenge is to develop a vision to fill the vacuum in the region, to have an active, principled foreign policy …
Iraq’s Resurgent Nationalism
"The Iraqi political map has been redrawn," says Raed Jarrar, the Iraq consultant to the American Friends Service Committee. "There’s been a …
Will Obama say ‘we’re sorry’?
If United States President Barack Obama is really serious about "unclenched fists" in a new US-Iran relationship, he’s got to take a …
Obama, an economic unilateralist
America’s economic crisis in 2009 bears little resemblance to the mini-depression of 1979. Then, the baby boomers were in their 20s and …
Mossad’s Dirty Secrets in Iran
Ali Ashtari, a 45-year-old tradesman in electronic merchandise who supplied electronic devices to military bases and research centers is seen in a …
Step by step for Middle East women
Saudi Arabia lags far behind its neighbors. Women there live in a gender-segregated and unequal society. They may not vote, must seek …
New U.S. Administration Disappoints Israel
The new U.S. administration may get firmer with Israel on a number of issues, including pressuring it to freeze settlement expansion and …
One Region, Two States
Israeli President Shimon Peres is optimistic about reaching a two-state solution with the Palestinian Authority. He says this is the best solution …
Israelis, in Crisis, Vote for a Government of War
Dust of Tuesday’s voting battle settled down and the battle of forming the next Israeli government has just begun. With Benjamin Netanyahu …
The World’s Many Conflicts
There are multiple regions of tension around the world where trouble could flare up over any one of the above-mentioned issues; the …
Islamic Revolution resolution for 2009
Millions of Iranian on Tuesday took to the streets across the country in support of Iranian progress toward democracy as part of …
Where is Israel Going?
These are terrible days for those of us who long to see Israel finally accepted by its neighbors. At a time when …
With Gaza, Journalists Fail Again
All governments lie in wartime. Israel is no exception. Israel waged an effective war of black propaganda. It lied craftily with its …
Bailouts for Bunglers
“We have a financial system that is run by private shareholders, managed by private institutions, and we’d like to do our best …
Qatar Challenges Washington on Hamas
Under the leadership of Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Qatari diplomacy has always been quirky. With a coterie of loyal aides, Shaikh …
Gaza New Siege Mechanism
The rebuilding of Gaza has become the latest siege weapon. The Israeli occupation, the US that had backed its offensive, and the …