The Middle East Speech That Obama Ought to Give The Middle East Speech That Obama Ought to Give
Obama's Middle East policy has fallen apart. It's not too late to save it.
May 18, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s Reset: Arab Spring or Same Old Thing? Obama’s Reset: Arab Spring or Same Old Thing?
How the President and the Pentagon prop up both Middle Eastern despots and American arms dealers.
May 17, 2011 / Nick Turse
Erik Prince, You’re No Indiana Jones Erik Prince, You’re No Indiana Jones
Blackwater's infamous founder is building a mercenary army in the United Arab Emirates.
May 16, 2011 / Jeremy Scahill
Nation Conversations: Anatol Lieven on Pakistan’s Delicate Balance of Power Nation Conversations: Anatol Lieven on Pakistan’s Delicate Balance of Power
The Pakistani government is too weak to compel its elites to contribute to the system, leaving the country in a near-feudal state.
May 13, 2011 / The Nation
Tom Donilon Gets a Laugh at Dennis Ross’ Expense Tom Donilon Gets a Laugh at Dennis Ross’ Expense
National Security Adviser Tom Donilon cracks a joke at Obama’s Middle East adviser on the staff of the National Security Council, relatively hawkish, pro-Israel Dennis Ross.
May 13, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
George Mitchell Quits as ME Envoy George Mitchell Quits as ME Envoy
Mitchell gives up. Has Obama given up, too?
May 13, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Arab Youth Respond to Osama bin Laden’s Death Arab Youth Respond to Osama bin Laden’s Death
Arab youth activists respond to the death of Osama bin Laden, addressing how he impacted their lives over the years and what sort of questions his death raises for the region.
May 11, 2011 / StudentNation / Anna Day
Fatah-Hamas Deal: Time for Obama’s Peace Plan Fatah-Hamas Deal: Time for Obama’s Peace Plan
The Palestinian accord is a good thing, and Obama should resist Israel's efforts to scuttle it.
May 9, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama (So Far) Ignores Hawks on Syria Obama (So Far) Ignores Hawks on Syria
Assad's likely to survive the crisis, and the United States should stay out.
May 9, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate
The first Republican presidential debate featured clear calls from two candidates to respond to the death of Osama bin Laden by exiting Afghanistan.
May 6, 2011 / John Nichols