Middle East

Stephen Cohen: Obama, Kerry Must Seize Putin’s Offer of Diplomacy

Stephen Cohen: Obama, Kerry Must Seize Putin’s Offer of Diplomacy Stephen Cohen: Obama, Kerry Must Seize Putin’s Offer of Diplomacy

Prof. Stephen F. Cohen goes on HuffPost Live to promote diplomacy with Russia.

Sep 13, 2013 / Press Room

A Win for Diplomacy

A Win for Diplomacy A Win for Diplomacy

President Obama can now embark on a new foreign policy, one that rejects military interventionism in favor of an engaged internationalism.

Sep 11, 2013 / The Editors

Syria: Alternative to War

Syria: Alternative to War Syria: Alternative to War

A diplomatic solution is possible.

Sep 11, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats

Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats

Syrians fleeing the fighting at home have found themselves targeted amid Egypt’s political upheaval.

Sep 11, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Egypt After the Clampdown

Egypt After the Clampdown Egypt After the Clampdown

Life here has shrunk politically, geographically and socially, with the vast majority of the public high on fascistic nationalism.

Sep 11, 2013 / Sarah Carr

Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress

Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress

President Obama was right to seek congressional approval to strike Syria—but a bipartisan coalition must turn him down.

Sep 4, 2013 / The Editors

The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria

The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria

There are both practical and humanitarian reasons to oppose US airstrikes in response to the horrific chemical weapons attack.

Aug 28, 2013 / The Editors

General Dempsey Again Warns on Syria War

General Dempsey Again Warns on Syria War General Dempsey Again Warns on Syria War

Blowback into Jordan is a new concern.

Aug 13, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt’s Increasingly Repressive Political Order

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt’s Increasingly Repressive Political Order Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt’s Increasingly Repressive Political Order

Despite EU attempts to broker a peaceful political settlement, the prospect of continued bloodshed is very real.

Jul 30, 2013 / Press Room

Deadly Clashes Deepen Crisis in Egypt

Deadly Clashes Deepen Crisis in Egypt Deadly Clashes Deepen Crisis in Egypt

At least seventy-four people were killed in skirmishes between Morsi supporters and armed men this weekend.

Jul 29, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

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