US presidential elections: A view from the Middle East

Although the era of US global hegemony is coming to a close, the Middle East – more than most regions Continue reading →

How Iran Changed The World

By Sharmine Narwani Imagine this scenario: A developing nation decides to selectively share its precious natural resource, selling only to Continue reading →

Veteran US Diplomat Questions Syria Storyline

By Sharmine Narwani The problem with US policy in the Middle East is that it now operates almost entirely at Continue reading →

Pentagon Game to Divide Iranians and Arabs

By Sharmine Narwani Analysts and pundits have spent the past two weeks puzzling over the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Continue reading →

The Iran-Saudi Assassination “Hoax?”

By Sharmine Narwani I have been staring incredulously at my TV screen these past few hours as the story of Continue reading →

Feeding The Beast: When Journalists Fuel Harmful Narratives

By Sharmine Narwani I recently spoke with a friend who has been in and around Washington’s Mideast foreign policy establishment Continue reading →

Hillary Dusts off Iranian Bogeyman…Again

By Sharmine Narwani US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seems to have a tough time grasping what kids on the Continue reading →

Chas Freeman Lets Rip on Israel as a Strategic Liability

In what was touted right here on the Huffington Post as “one of the few genuine debates on Israel-Middle East Continue reading →