Jordan at the Crossroads
Jordan’s economic, demographic and geographic characteristics have left the country vulnerable to mass protests and external pressure that can only be overcome by a comprehensive reform program.
Tag: United States
What’s Next for Gaza
The crisis in Gaza and possible Israeli policies which could create real change on the ground.
Syria Podcast, Part 2
Dr. Nader Hashemi explains his views on the Obama Administration’s mistakes in the Syrian Civil War.
Trump’s Ineptitude on Iran
Trump’s Iran policy burns with fury as well as utter incoherence.
The Turkish Predicament in Syria
The geopolitical ripples around Operation Olive Branch raise questions about Ankara’s ability to achieve its goal of preventing the establishment of an autonomous Kurdish entity in northwestern Syria.
Arabs Rising to the Occasion?
Former secretary general of the League of Arab States, Amre Moussa, offers eight recommendations for establishing a new regional order that would see Arab countries end instability and regain control of their futures.
Energy Is America’s New Power
Is the United States wisely taking advantage of its recent energy boom?
A Wiser U.S. Policy for Iran?
As U.S.-Iranian tensions rise, the Trump administration should adopt a political-military strategy that will counter the causes and effects of Iranian aggression.
Is Washington a Land of Honest Analysts or Snake Oil Salesmen?
Two respected organizations have launched major projects to probe deep into the problems that plague the Middle East and that make U.S.-Middle Eastern relations so challenging and complex.