EU Should Act Quickly on Syria
You can tell how serious the situation in Syria is getting by looking at the recent actions taken by its neighbors. Earlier this week, the… Read More
Morning Bell: Middle East Crumbles Around Obama’s Foreign Policy
Thousands are dead in Syria, with more blood spilled each day. Iran is within arm’s reach of a nuclear weapon, threatening Israel’s very existence. And… Read More
U.S. Closes Embassy in Syria; Should Take Action Against Assad Regime
With the crisis in Syria escalating, CNN reports that the U.S. State Department has closed its embassy there, pulling out all remaining staff due to… Read More
“Reset” Backfires as Clinton Fails to Reach Foreign Minister Lavrov
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wanted to reach her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, to discuss the upcoming U.N. Security Council… Read More
Turkey and Iran: Bad Timing for Trade Increase
Last Thursday, Iran and Turkey signed an agreement aimed at increasing trade between the two countries and doubling bilateral business by 2015. The agreement was… Read More
Obama’s Move to Close U.S. Embassy in Syria a Wise Decision
After 10 months of anti-government protests in Syria and some 5,000 dead amid a violent government crackdown, the United States is preparing to close the… Read More
Syria’s Media Crackdown: No End in Sight
Syria remains a holdout in the Middle East against the forces of popular discontent. The regime of Bashar al-Assad has so far stayed in power… Read More
Will Russia Bog Down in Syria?
In an unfortunate exercise of naval muscle-flexing, a flotilla of Russian warships will be sent to the anchorage and naval base of Tartus in Syria… Read More
Iran Talks Tough to Turkey
As international pressure on Iran has mounted due to its accelerating uranium enrichment, its foiled plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S., and… Read More
The Administration’s Mixed Messages to Syria
U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford is home following an informal and indefinite recall. The Obama Administration cited concern for Ford’s personal safety as the… Read More
