Implications of Military Intervention in Syria
Although military action in Syria would carry some risks, not intervening in the face of…
Monthly Archives: October, 2011
Slapping at Syria, Turkey Shelters Anti-Assad Fighters
By LIAM STACK ANTAKYA, Turkey — Once one of Syria’s closest allies, Turkey is hosting…
A Fighting Chance: Why Obama’s Support for Syria’s Non-Violent Protests isn’t Enough
Since this summer, the United States has generally played a constructive role in support of…
The Arab world’s quagmire
Only a society that can engage in introspection and self-examination can emerge from its dark…
Sultan’s Death Tests Saudi Succession Mechanisms
Tomorrow, October 25, Riyadh will hold a funeral for Crown Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia,…
Christian minorities forced by fear into the dictators’ fold
The recent violence in Egypt between Copts and the Egyptian army, with its sectarian overtones,…
Document: The Christian Role in the Arab Spring
A document discussed Sunday by the Christian “Lady of the Mountain Gathering” rejected “any attempt…
The Genesis: What is actually wrong between Khamenei and Ahmadinejad?
It is hilarious to see powdered, rosy cheek, fully decked and made-up Ahmadinejad on CNN…
As Libya takes stock, Moammar Kadafi’s hidden riches astound (LA Times)
New estimates of the former leader’s assets — more than $200 billion — are called…
Fourteenth Semi -Annual Report of the Secretary -General to the Security Council on the Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1559 (2004)
(Courtesy of: Tom Harb S.G. The International Lebanese Committee for the Implementation of UNSCR 1559…
U.S. Leadership Needed to Protect the Syrian People from the Syrian Regime (by Robert Satloff)
Today, the Asad regime crossed another red line. According to reports from Beirut, Syria dispatched…
Syria: The Battle for Democracy and Change- Featuring Ambassador Robert S. Ford and Andrew J. Tabler
On October 14, 2011, Robert S. Ford and Andrew J. Tabler addressed a Policy Forum…
So, what do you think of your husband’s brutal crackdown, Mrs Assad?
Vogue magazine famously called her a “rose in the desert”, while Paris Match proclaimed she…
The Autumn of the Patriarch
From day one, the joy that accompanied the election of Patriarch Rai was mixed with…
Bashar’s blood brothers
Among the more dismal displays in recent weeks has been that of governments openly expressing…
Failing the Syria Test
MADRID – On October 2nd in Istanbul, Syria’s disparate opposition movements gave the go-ahead for…
Al-Mu’tasim al-Gaddafi arrested, mutilated and probably castrated
MEtransparent Exclusive by Pierre Akel Credible libyan sources confirmed to Metransparent that Al-Mu’tasim-Billah al-Gaddafi had…
The Strange Power of Qatar (from the NY Review of Books)
Hugh Eakin 1. On August 23, Libyan rebels raised their flag over Bab al-Aziziya, the…
Wikileaks revelations exacerbating Hizbollah-Amal tensions in South Lebanon
Najah Khalil, in South Lebanon To the memory of its people, the state of insecurity…
In Syria a U.S. diplomat is leading, not a soldier
If you’re wondering what diplomats can do in an era of pulverizing military force and…
Action by Egypt’s Military Rulers against Copts Endangers Transition
The use of violence by Egypt’s military rulers against Coptic protestors undermines the rulers’ international…
Brookings: Four Military Options in Syria
Michael E. O’Hanlon, Director of Research and Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, 21st Century Defense Initiative…
Turkey’s New Policy on Syria
Ankara may soon slap the Asad regime with mild sanctions, but most of its Syria…
Jordan: All Quiet on the Eastern Front?
Progress on the economic and political fronts is helping to insulate the monarchy from the…
“Hustle” in Bkirki: “Raï annoyed by “LF Mass”, Bishops against a Pro March-8 Statement
God created the world in six days, and on the seventh he rested! That is if…