Iran’s Ill-Tempered Letter to the IAEA
An official Iranian protest to the world’s nuclear watchdog could be an attempt to undermine…
Monthly Archives: September, 2013
Qaeda Plot Leak Has Undermined U.S. Intelligence
By ERIC SCHMITT and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT WASHINGTON — As the nation’s spy agencies assess…
Cassocks fly over Syria
When listening to many Syrian Christians, or their Lebanese brethren, you would think that only…
‘Isaac & Isaiah: The Covert Punishment of a Cold War Heretic’ by David Caute
By Robert Kaiser This is an odd, engaging book. It involves one native Englishman (the…
Special Report: Hezbollah gambles all in Syria
By Samia Nakhoul BEIRUT (Reuters) – In the photograph the two robed men stand shoulder-to-shoulder,…
Who Is Hassan Rouhani?
President Rouhani’s track record shows that he is deeply committed to preserving the regime’s longstanding…
The fanatics of Islam
The awful terrorist attack in Kenya, against innocent civilians who just happened to be in…
Hezbollah Terrorists May Be Out of a Safe Haven
If the group’s standing in Lebanon continues to implode, the country might cease to be…
The Shadow Commander
BY DEXTER FILKINS Last February, some of Iran’s most influential leaders gathered at the Amir…
The Arab D-Day
The United States and its European allies appear unable or unwilling to intervene effectively and…
Stalemate’s End?
The moment of truth is coming. All the optics from Tehran — even from Supreme…
Yemen’s Successful Revolution
With help from Washington and the GCC, Yemen’s political transition has been successful thus far,…
How Would Hezbollah Respond to Air Strikes in Syria?
New Statesman Hezbollah retaliation could include firing rockets at Israel or executing terrorist attacks on…
Report on the Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons in the Ghouta Area of Damascus on 21 August 2013
United Nations Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian…
Iranians Dial Up Presence in Syria
By Farnaz Fassihi, Jay Solomon And Sam Dagher At a base near Tehran, Iranian forces…
Moscow saves Assad’s bacon, for now
The Russian-sponsored agreement to put Syria’s chemical weapons under international supervision may well have headed…
Middle Eastern investors target lower tier European clubs
Middle Eastern investors have adopted a new strategy of buying low and selling high with…
Elite Syrian Unit Scatters Chemical Arms Stockpile
By ADAM ENTOUS, JULIAN E. BARNES and NOUR MALAS A secretive Syrian military unit at…
Post-Qadhafi Libya at Risk
One year after the murder of U.S. ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other foreign service…
Natural Gas Export Options for Israel and Cyprus
Recent discoveries of natural gas off of Cyprus and Israel’s shores give both countries the…
Who Do You Trust? (The administration’s saber-rattling felt more like knees rattling)
WASHINGTON — Vladimir Putin, who keeps Edward Snowden on a leash and lets members of…
Syrian Measures to Mitigate the Effects of a U.S. Strike
As Washington continues to deliberate its response to the Syrian regime’s August 21 chemical attacks…
Blocking action on Syria makes an attack on Iran more likely
The opponents of congressional authorization for military strikes against Syria are focused on one set…
Saddam Hussein of Damascus
Early on in the so-called Arab Spring, Syrian President Bashar Assad declared at every opportunity…
Iran Plots Revenge, U.S. Says: Intercepted Message Orders Reprisals in Iraq if Syria Hit
By JULIAN E. BARNES and ADAM ENTOUS CONNECT WASHINGTON—The U.S. has intercepted an order from…
It may be curtains for Bashar Assad
There was a distinct mood change in Washington Tuesday, as congressional leaders supported President Barack…
N.S.A. Foils Much Internet Encryption
By NICOLE PERLROTH, JEFF LARSON and SCOTT SHANE The National Security Agency is winning its…
Attacking Syria Is the Best Way to Deal with Iran
While Washington debates how the United States should respond to its intelligence reports of Syrian…
Unexpected Iranian Dispute on Syria
Following the recent chemical strikes in Damascus, some analysts began to focus on whether Iranian…
Hezbollah in Lebanon, Syria, and Beyond
DOWNLOAD PDF The following is an excerpt from Ambassador Hof’s prepared remarks at a September…
Inside the Complex World of U.S. Military Assistance to Egypt
Over the past three decades, Washington has provided Egypt with over $40 billion in military…
Russia Delays Arms Supplies to Syria over Money – Paper
MOSCOW, August 31 (RIA Novosti) – Russia is postponing supplies of fighter jets and S-300…
Gas Attack: Germany Offers Clue in Search for Truth in Syria
By Matthias Gebauer Germany has said in no uncertain terms that it will not participate…
Syria: A Mystifying Lack of US Preparedness
The decision of President Barack Obama to seek congressional approval for US military strikes in…
Linking Targets to Political Objectives in Syria
As Washington moves toward punitive action in Syria, the resultant military operation will presumably take…