Middle East Report N°13222 Nov 2012 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Syria’s conflict is leaking out of its borders, but in…
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At Cambridge University in the 1960s, we marched against the Vietnam War to the songs of Bob Dylan, but romanced…
Through innovative use of Patriot missile batteries and command-and-control aircraft, Washington and its allies could create a much-needed protective arc…
The current operation in Gaza can be called ‘the little southern Iranian operation,’ since it’s designed to paralyze Iran’s power…
If the Supreme Leader decides to get serious about nuclear negotiations, he will likely take a more public role in…
As the Assad regime’s increasingly precarious military situation becomes irreversible, outside assistance could help deter Damascus from extreme escalation. After…
In times of conflict, being impartial does not necessarily translate into neutrality: silence in such circumstances may signify taking a…
So far, the Obama administration has chosen the wrong way to influence Egypt’s new Islamist leaders. There is one curious…
In order to achieve the Israeli-Zionist goal he crossed the red lines drawn by the standard bearers of the Jewish…
Lately, I’ve been spending some of my time watching the 2012 American Presidential Election “drama”, which I usually don’t do.…
Although Syria has long been a vexing policy issue for the United States, intervening after the election to help end…
ISTANBUL — With war on Turkey’s borders, and political and economic troubles in Egypt, the two countries have turned to…
The Gaddafi system was not a political regime within a normally constituted state; rather, it was a personalized state within…
Three days before his murder, Gen. Wissam al-Hassantold me in a telephone interview from France that his contacts with the…
Weekly Standard Hezbollah’s days of dominating Lebanon are likely numbered, and the militia’s recent behavior suggests that it sees the…
The Qatari ruler’s trip further demonstrates his country’s growing diplomatic profile. * When Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani arrives in…
Washington has the means of finding and assisting Syrian opposition factions that meet important political and military benchmarks, despite the…
Hizbollah has been accused of intervening directly in Syria’s civil war by launching rocket attacks over the border from Lebanon…
A secular, liberal, democratic and fair-minded Arab citizen can’t vote for either parties that support the Butcher of Damascus and…
BAKU, Azerbaijan — The latest weapon in this country’s ideological war with Iran arrived late last month in an armada…
(New York, October 14, 2012) – New evidence has emerged that the Syrian air force has used cluster munitions in…
أخطأ الجنرال! اليوم يصادف ذكرى اجتياح قوات الجزّار حافظ الأسد لوزارة الدفاع اللبنانية وقصر بعبدا وفرار “مون جنرال” إلى سفارة…
New York Times The cost of intervention in Syria may be high now, but the price will only increase for…
There has been talk recently of the Middle East witnessing an expansion of radicalism in the aftermath of the Arab…
Is it conceivable that foreign governments are buying political parties and public figures in Israel? This no doubt sounds like…
The Syrian regime grew markedly weaker this week, and will get weaker still as Turkey paves the way for action…
IHS Jane’s Hizbullah’s use of criminal activity to raise funds, procure arms, and provide logistics is part of the secret…
By Asrat Seyoum The world’s prominent whistleblower website, Wikileaks’s, latest release revealed that the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 that went…
On April 4, 2012, Lebanese forces Leader Samir Geagea escaped an assassination attempt when shots were fired at his residence…
Ankara is re-embracing its old allies in Washington at the expense of Tehran and Damascus. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or…
From Sana to Benghazi, Cairo to Casablanca, new jihadist groups have adopted the same name in recent months. Is it…
Washington should work closely with Amman, providing alternatives to rash changes that some will advocate as a way to stay…
Islamist extremism is limited in Libya, but it could grow if no action is taken against those responsible for recent…
Only with significantly greater cohesion in the United States and Israel will Iran’s leaders even consider accepting a compromise on…
Islamist extremism is limited in Libya, but it could grow if no action is taken against those responsible for recent…
METransparent Exclusive: The High level security officer who recently died in a Moscow hospital, was not the head of Syria’s…
The Oslo Accords were merely a trick, a deception. The Israelis sought to maintain the occupation, while the Palestinians sought…
Given its growing control over key government institutions and its unmatched mobilizing capabilities, the Muslim Brotherhood will likely remain Egypt’s…
An inside look at Egypt’s new president suggests that Washington will have to adjust to a troublesome new status quo.…
METransparent Exclusive In the most dramatic clash, up till now, between international Jihadi fighters and the rebel Free Syrian Army,…
Daraya Coordination Committee Press Release Robert Fisk’s report about the massacre of Saturday 25/08/2012 On Wednesday 29 August 2012, Mr.…
Saudi Arabia’s aging leadership is in transition, potentially hindering Washington’s policies on Syria and Iran. This morning, King Abdullah of…
One of the unintended consequences of the Arab Spring has been the PKK’s reemergence as a player in Iran-Syria-Turkey relations.…
Ayatollah Khamenei is taking credit for Iran’s supposed ascendancy, giving the West an opportunity to show that the disastrous ramifications…
The decision-maker is trying to kill two birds with one war. The first is neutralizing the threat from the north…
Overview Lebanon’s Sheikh Hassan Mchaymech “disappeared” on July 7, 2010 while crossing the Lebanese-Syrian border in an incident that represents…
President Morsi’s upcoming visits to Beijing and Tehran indicate that Egypt’s foreign policy orientation is shifting away from the West.…
Washington must act promptly to ensure that turmoil in Syria does not weaken U.S. allies in neighboring Lebanon. On August…
(Beirut, August 20, 2012) – The Lebanese authorities should investigate and prosecute those responsible for the reported kidnapping of dozens…
As the Syrian conflict intensifies, the area under full government control continues to shrink; the question now is the speed…