Why Saudi Arabia-Qatar tensions are so important
The region is energy-rich, torn by conflict and at the epicenter of a struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran. All reasons why the blockade of Qatar matters.
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Qatar “Crisis” – Diplomatic Sleight of Hand Aimed at Iran
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies have punished Qatar. The real target is not the small, gas-rich emirate but the regional powerhouse that is Iran.
Read moreWith Trump, hopes fade for Palestinian state beside Israel
Donald Trump has abandoned Washington’s commitment to a Palestinian state living in peace alongside Israel. But the dream of a two-state solution died long ago.
Read moreTrump & Israel: A chilling signal to Palestinians
Donald Trump has hurled a diplomatic grenade into the Mideast by picking as envoy to Israel an enemy of any two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Read moreTrump, a Middle East wild card
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested steps that could plunge the Middle East further into chaos. Once President, will he change tack? Or will he be sucked into the region’s agonies?
Read moreISIS doomed, but roots must be tackled
The Islamic State will soon be destroyed militarily, but the roots of the radical group will survive unless Arab regimes promote change.
Read moreHow has Europe failed in the Middle East?
The European Union has failed to bring peace to the Middle East and needs to rethink its strategy if it wants to help end conflicts in the region that threaten European security and prosperity.
Read moreIran’s nuclear plan of destruction
It’s been a year since world powers signed a nuclear accord with Iran, and in Tehran chants of “Death to America” continue. This is not a good deal for the United States.
Read more88—A Good Number for a Virtuoso Pianist
One of the world’s greatest concert pianists, Byron Janis, celebrates his 88th birthday today. His son, Stefan Janis, recalls growing up with his father and a memorable luncheon after an extraordinary discovery.
Read moreWalls of conflict and controversy
There are walls, fences, trenches and berms. In Iraq, Israel, Morocco, China and elsewhere. They are admissions of the breakdown of diplomacy and destined to fail.
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