Bob Dreyfuss

Contributing Editor

Bob Dreyfuss, a Nation contributing editor, is an independent investigative journalist who specializes in politics and national security.

Catastrophe in Egypt: Islamists Win, Military Rules Catastrophe in Egypt: Islamists Win, Military Rules

 Liberal, secular parties and the Tahrir Square movement is trounced.

Dec 1, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Crisis With Pakistan

The Crisis With Pakistan The Crisis With Pakistan

The Obama administration’s whole Afghan strategy for a drawdown by 2014 is now in deep, deep trouble.

Nov 29, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Dealing with Pakistan: No Alternative Dealing with Pakistan: No Alternative

Ending the war without civil war in Afghanistan means getting Pakistan on board. 

Nov 28, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama’s Dumb New Sanctions on Iran Obama’s Dumb New Sanctions on Iran

Doubliing down on a failed (and counterproductive) strategy.

Nov 22, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Is Egypt Syria? Is Egypt Syria?

 Secular and progressive Egyptians trapped between the ruling military council and the reactionary Muslim Brotherhood.

Nov 21, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Pakistan: Rumors of Coups and Countercoups Pakistan: Rumors of Coups and Countercoups

 A desperate civilian government seeking aid against its own military junta?

Nov 18, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Jordan, Arab League Hypocrisy on Syria Jordan, Arab League Hypocrisy on Syria

 The Arab alliance of kings takes aim at Assad.

Nov 16, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

The GOP Candidates Are Confused on Afghanistan The GOP Candidates Are Confused on Afghanistan

 Debate in South Carolina serves up little hawkishness, lots of know-nothingism.

Nov 14, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Panetta: No War With Iran Panetta: No War With Iran

 Obama administration lowers temperature over Iran nuclear issue, and it loses its top Middle East hawk.

Nov 11, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama Must Talk to Iran Obama Must Talk to Iran

 The IAEA report didn’t provide any smoking gun, and there’s lot of time for negotiations.

Nov 10, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

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