Saudi Arabia and the United States: Elections Don’t Matter
Mark Mazzetti and Matt Apuzzo’s January 24, 2016 piece in the The New York Times is a great primer for anyone who believes the next U.S. President will take anti-Saudi action … Continue reading
Politics: Jeb Bush Loses at CPAC and the Republican Party Should be Worried
As improbable as it sounds, the presidential election season has started and last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) gave us a glimpse of individuals who will not be running … Continue reading
Syria: Russia Outmaneuvers the United States but …
Yesterday’s news that the former Soviet Union and Syria had agreed to an off-hand proposal by US Secretary of State John Kerry that Damascus turn over its chemical weapons to … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia: The Syria Bombing’s Biggest Benefactor and Beneficiary
Last week, I wrote a post on how it was unclear how Jordan would benefit from the US bombing Syria. Today, I want to focus on the one country that … Continue reading
Jordan: Unclear how US Bombing would Lessen Threat from Syria
One of the arguments being made by the US administration for intervention in Syria is that it will protect US allies and Syrian neighbors from Damascus and its dangerous agenda. … Continue reading
Syria: Making the Case for US Intervention
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to authorize the resolution for striking Syria today. The next step is for a full Senate vote that is expected to take place … Continue reading
Syria: Is Washington Preparing for Boots on the Ground or How Assad United the US Military and Al-Qaida
The Obama administration has asked the US Congress to authorize airstrikes on specific Syrian government targets because President Bashar al-Assad’s government “has crossed the redline” and used chemical weapons on … Continue reading
United States: Housing Recovery is a Farce
According to news reports, the US housing sector has finally begun to recover from its historic crash as home prices are rising and the associated industries are all seeing an … Continue reading
Syria: Iraq’s Shadow Looms and Exit Strategy Remains Unclear
The recent chemical attack on civilians has unleashed renewed calls for international intervention in Syria. However, it’s unclear what will happen if this intervention does take place and who would … Continue reading
United States: 50 Years On and Everyone Equally Discriminates
Today is the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington that culminated in a legendary speech by the great civil rights leader Martin Luther King. On a positive note, … Continue reading
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