Middle East

Is Prime Minister Fayad Plotting to Replace Abbas?

In the shadow of Yassar Arafat, the Palestinian Authority has not been able to find the kind of leadership to bring its people together, as demonstrated by recent polls. By Teri Schure.

J Street: Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestine, Pro-Peace

A U.S. nonprofit advocacy group is pressuring Washington for a more progressive approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
By M.J. Rosenberg.

Poppy Fields in Afghanistan

At the heart of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, a concerted effort by international organizations is needed to staunch the Taliban's control over the opium trade.
By Joseph Kirschke.

The Taliban's War on Pakistan

The Taliban's network of Islamist extremists has been growing for decades, and they believe that now is their time to take out Pakistan's secular government.
By Walid Phares.

Nobel Committee Pulls Oil Plug on Intervention

The committee's recognition of President Obama's change in foreign policy may say more about U.S.-Middle East relations than upon first look. By Dr. Walid Phares.

A Love Affair with Israel

After visiting Israel from his native Sweden, Daniel Strumberg spent the next six years volunteering for the Israeli army in hopes of becoming a soldier.
By Sima Borkovski.

The Non-Aligned Movement: A Chance for a Multipolar World

After playing a part in the Cold War, the N.A.M. now has a new calling in countering unipolar dominance in international affairs. By Anton Caragea.