Israel vs Turkey: Which Serves US Interests Better?

In light of Turkey’s reaction to the Israeli attack on the Gaza-bound flotilla last week, media pundits and policy wonks Continue reading →

Washington Just Lost the Middle East in a Big Way

It’s official. There is no longer any serious “cost” for defying the United States in the global arena. Unable to Continue reading →

98% of US Jews Won’t Cast Votes Based on Iran Issue

Ninety-eight percent of American Jews do not rank Iran as a major factor influencing their vote in the 2010 midterm Continue reading →

Thomas Friedman and His Mideast Blindspots

Nothing annoys me more about New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman than his tendency to scuttle his occasionally insightful commentary Continue reading →

This US-Israeli Crisis Has Yet To Peak: Diverging Interests Never Clearer

In the Mideast, only one thing is ever certain. Expect the unexpected. The smallest incident can flare up overnight and Continue reading →

Mideast “Proximity Talks” – The Theater of the Absurd

by Sharmine Narwani After a year of grandiose declarations on Mideast peace prospects and a gazillion trips to the region Continue reading →

Clinton, Gibbs on Iran Nukes – Out of the Mouths of Babes

by Sharmine Narwani US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs have been on a Continue reading →

Israel Coming Unhinged: A Loose Cannon in a Volatile Region

by Sharmine Narwani Another war is looming in the Middle East, say the pundits. It is hard to ignore the Continue reading →