The Two-State Solution Is Dead
Secretary of State John Kerry’s failed efforts to broker an Israeli-Palestinian “final status” deal highlight American foreign policy elites’ rhetorical attachment to a negotiated “two-state” solution as the only acceptable basis for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian...
Resolving Conflict in Artificial States
Recently, the world has focused on the fighting in Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine, all of which seem to be falling apart. Although the first two countries are in the Middle East and the last one is in the eastern part of Europe, they have the common problem that the state’s...
US Foreign Policy: War for Money
Why does everyone care so much about the Middle East? The answer is obvious: it’s all about the oil. Do you really think the United States would give a damn about Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, or Libya if they didn’t control so much of the world’s master resource?...
Over 200 Killed On Republic Day in Iraq
Israel’s Dissenting Voices Get Lost in the War Echo Chamber
For several days now, some of my neighbours have suggested that the time has come to "destroy them"- meaning either Hamas or Palestinians – "once and for all". The rockets being fired from Gaza clearly do have the effect of raising the level of hysteria within...
Rick Perry, Neocon Tool
The media hates Republicans, and so naturally they’re elevating Texas Governor Rick Perry to the status of a potential 2016 GOP presidential contender who must be taken seriously. After his last embarrassing run – embarrassing not only for him, but for the...
Iraq Lawmakers Fail to Form Government As 105 People are Killed
Khamenei Remarks Show Both Sides Maneuver on Enrichment
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s comments on the nuclear talks Monday provided an unusual glimpse of diplomatic maneuvering by the U.S.-led coalition of five nuclear powers and Germany on the issue of enrichment capability to be allowed in a comprehensive...
Over 300 Killed in Iraq Security Ops and Militant Attacks
In a positive sign that the politics may be moving forward, the Sunni political bloc announced their candidate for the speaker's post. Meanwhile, at least 323 people were killed today and 43 more were wounded. Almost 200 militants were killed during major operations...