WikiLeaks: The two faces of Hillary Clinton on Syria

“People don’t trust Hillary Clinton, and no one can agree on why,” begins a sympathetic piece on the Democratic Party Continue reading →

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 →

Assad’s Removal is Not on Moscow’s Mind Today

By Sharmine Narwani – The New York Times, June 25, 2012 (Unedited version) When we look back at Tunisia, Egypt, 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 →

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 →

Did Clinton Just Change US Policy on Hezbollah?

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared to break with US policy on Tuesday when she discussed Lebanese resistance group Continue reading →