As Syria Crumbles, Israel Prepares for Instability
Although Assad’s ouster would bring welcome disruption to the Iran-Hizballah axis, Israel’s leaders are focusing…
Monthly Archives: January, 2013
Lebanon cannot be ruled by “fatwa”
I could not believe the words blasted on the radio. Mufti Kabbani was literary excommunicating…
A special tour in Tripoli, a city of waves, horizons and anxiety
As you arrive at Jerusalem (Al Quds) roundabout coming from the Beirut highway, you can…
The « Electoral Partnership » Project
In the recent meeting of Christian leaders at Bkerke, a majority opinion has emerged favoring…
IPSOS: Public Opinion of Lebanese Christians
Research Conclusions Christians Fears & Concerns Christians mainly identify themselves as Lebanese and Christians significantly…
Chemical Reaction: How the United States Should Deal with Assad
Foreign Policy U.S. warnings about chemical weapons need to be sharpened with credible threats of…
So many parties, so little opportunity
The abundance of parties running for Knesset from the right and the left and from…
A reckless stance by lebanon’s christians
Kafkaesque is the only adjective I can think off when hearing what the major Christians…
The Road Beyond Damascus (Memorandum to the President)
If the United States does not take on a more active leadership role in Syria,…
Marriage in Canada or USA
marongbakary12@gmail.com I am interested marriage in canada or usa a serious person i am 24…
Jordan’s Syria Problem
In a whitewashed apartment in Irbid, Jordan, near the Syrian border, officers who have defected…
Leadership Change in Oil-Rich Saudi Province
The replacement of a long-serving provincial governor is likely related to security concerns regarding the…
Fallout from the Fall of Taftanaz
The latest rebel success, while significant in battlefield terms, has empowered extremist forces and further…
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security: A Profile (the full report)
AN OPEN SOURCE LOOK AT IRAN’S INTELLIGENCE MINISTRY Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security is…
Syria’s Rebels Gain Heavy Weapons
Increasingly well-armed rebels are a problem for the regime and could complicate the period after…
Cyprus Helping with Israel-Lebanon Maritime Dispute
Simon Henderson U.S.-brokered efforts to untangle the maritime knot between the three countries could boost…
Will Jordan Be the First Arab Monarchy to Fall?
Two years into the so-called “Arab Spring,” the tally is grim for Middle East republics.…
On demons and cousins
Demons have always mocked human beings with their amazing elusiveness. They dress and undress, appear…
The Enduring Egypt-Iran Divide
Despite ideological affinities between the Muslim Brotherhood and Tehran, political disagreements make a rapprochement unlikely.…
No Settlement in Damascus
Foreign Affairs After almost two years of bloodletting in Syria, there is little chance that…
Aleppo: How Syria Is Being Destroyed
Charles Glass Aleppo is under siege. Transporting heating oil for people to survive the winter…