Interview: On the end of the Syrian war and the “post-imperial Middle East” (Part 2)
Interview by Patrick Lawrence in Salon. Read Part 1 here. In part one of my exchange with Sharmine Narwani, the Continue reading
Israel’s Mideast reality check
Read this article in French, Arabic and Portuguese. Tel Aviv has had a bad few weeks. A once favorable regional balance Continue reading
Saudi Arabia’s last war
For years the Saudis have waged proxy battles against Iran, with little success. Now, despite this history of losses, Riyadh Continue reading
Stealing Syria
The conflict in Syria has never been about establishing freedom and democracy in the Levantine state. It is about controlling Continue reading
To Beat ISIS, Kick Out US-Led Coalition
Read this article in French and Turkish too. It has been a bad week or two for foes of ISIS. The Continue reading
