The path of civil resistance

9 years ago

Thursday the United States Institute of Peace held a talk on “Civil Resistance and Peacebuilding: How They Connect.” The panelists…

Netanyahu v Hammond

9 years ago

This is about as good an exchange as you are going to find on the Iran nuclear deal: From my…

Tunisia needs more help

9 years ago

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa hosted a hearing on Tunisia's Fragile…

Global implications of the oil price crash

9 years ago

The steep decline in oil prices has been one of the most significant global economic developments over the past year.…

Good news shouldn’t obscure deep problems

9 years ago

I try not to pay too much attention to the Balkans these days, as there are much more important things…

Don’t take Jordan’s stability for granted

9 years ago

On Tuesday, the Wilson Center hosted a panel discussion on Jordan and the Challenges of Confronting ISIS Next Door. Panelists…

Some people are serious, others aren’t

9 years ago

I've read two critiques of the Iran nuclear deal this morning: Rob Satloff's published in the Daily News and Israeli…

A nomad life: Indian, Thai or American?

9 years ago

Middle East Intern Maithili Bagaria was born in India, raised in Thailand and is currently a rising senior at Rice…

Big surprise is no surprise

9 years ago

The Middle East Institute published my piece this evening: The Iran nuclear deal has only one big surprise: it is…

Here’s what I say to Iranians

9 years ago

Here is how  I responded to PressTV (Iran's English service) this morning (I'll appreciate it if someone lets me know…