Egypt On The Brink Of Economic Chaos?
Could economic chaos bring Egyptians back out into the streets?
Henry Kissinger’s Annoying Habit of Being Right
Benjamin Wallace-Wells wonders with some irritation “Why Henry Kissinger Never Goes Away.”
Ariel Sharon, Israeli General, Defense Minister, Foreign Minister, Prime Minister, Dead At 85
After eight years in a coma, Ariel Sharon has passed away.
Israel Appoints First Female Battalion Commander [UPDATED]
The IDF has finally put a woman in command of a battalion. They’re decades behind American forces.
New York Times Benghazi Story Gets Some Political And Journalistic Push Back
The New York Times Benghazi report raises as many questions as it purports to answer.
So Far, The Military Coup Looks Like It Will Be A Disaster For Egypt In The End
Nearly six months later, it’s hard to find any good in the July military coup in Egypt.
A U.S.-Saudi Rift, Or Just A Saudi Temper Tantrum?
Relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia seem to have soured in recent years.
U.S. Freezes A Portion Of Military Aid To Egypt
The U.S. sends a mostly weak signal to the Egyptian military.
Syria And The “Isolationist” Smear
Opposing interventionism and unnecessary and unwise military engagements is not isolationism.
Why Some Killing Matters More
Why are chemical weapons a “red line” in a war where so many have been killed?
Syria: What Now?
As President Obama’s red line has been crossed more brazenly, he continues to sound reluctant to intervene in Syria while positioning forces to do just that.
Obama’s Failed Middle East Strategy
Walter Russell Mead explains why a well intentioned, carefully crafted and consistently pursued grand strategy failed.
America Has Options in Egypt
Andrew Bacevich argues, persuasively, that “absence of leverage does not preclude options” with respect to Egypt.
White House ‘Strongly Condemns’ Egypt Massacre
The Obama administration has issued a strongly worded statement on this morning’s massacre by the Egyptian government.
Egyptian Forces Massacre Morsi Supporters, Hundreds Dead
Hundreds are dead as Egypt’s military government crack down on supporters of the democratically elected government they ousted.
State Department: Avoid Planet Earth, There Be Terrorists There
Al Qaeda may be up to something, so take no chances.
Egyptian Government Massacres More Peaceful Protestors
The US backed Egyptian government is massacring supporters of the ousted democratically elected government.
U.S. Aid Will Flow To Egypt Despite Coup, Because We Won’t Call It A Coup
Not surprisingly, the United States is not going to place aid to Egypt’s military in legal jeopardy by calling this month’s events a coup.
White House and House of Representatives Clash on Civilian Pay
The two ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are clashing on defense appropriations.
John Kerry Leads America’s Latest Quixotic Quest For Middle East Peace
Secretary of State Kerry becomes the latest American official to wade into the Middle East’s longest lasting quagmire.
