The world still awaits a resolution of the end of the Ottoman Empire, Caliphate or not.
Syria: Any Honest Broker?
A look at who is (or is not) invited forecasts how little it can do to end the war.
Syria: The Equation Changes As Germany’s Merkel Makes a Move
Will the U.S. government catch up to Russia, China, Iran and Germany as they shape a new global consensus on Syria?
Iran Deal: Watch Who Is Doing the Warning
The same people who triggered the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq now categorically reject the Iran Deal.
Can the Iran Deal Shift the Middle East?
Moving a region from confrontation to containment.
A Voice Against Violence
It is time to dismantle the political and economic system that treats half of humanity like children.
Saudi Arabia: On the Inside Track in Egypt
How extremism migrated from Saudi Arabia to Egypt.
Turkey and Iran: The Best of Frenemies
Tensions since Ottomans and Persians led rival empires that fought for control of the Middle East.
Tunisia: Britain to Blame?
Can Tunisia really blame the NATO campaign in Libya for its current troubles?























