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 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