Coalition of the Clueless

The airwaves are still heaving with spin two days after US airstrikes against Syria. Undoubtedly the attacks were timed to Continue reading →

Arabs, Beware the “Small States” Option

This article can also be read in Turkish here. At the heart of all politics lies cold, hard opportunism. New Continue reading →

Mideast Backlashes Yet to Come

By Sharmine Narwani The Middle East is treading water these days. Two years of rhetoric about ousting dictators, revolution, freedom, Continue reading →

I Want My Sunni Back

By Sharmine Narwani There is something quite unique about the Middle East’s “Resistance Axis” which includes Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Hamas Continue reading →

Stratfor Challenges Narratives on Syria

By Sharmine Narwani Since the first public protests broke out in Syria last March, the narratives about the Syrian crisis 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 →

Rats, Roaches and Shiites

By Sharmine Narwani I’m not arguing that Shiites have a lot in common with rodents and insects. But you wouldn’t Continue reading →

Three Mideast Stink Bombs

By Sharmine Narwani Popular revolts may be spinning through the Arab world with a fervor and determination not seen in Continue reading →