Middle East Analysis

Libya and the Problem with The Hague

Rather than serving as a tool for removing war criminals from power, international law tends to enhance their power and remove incentives for capitulation.
Jul 11, 2011 | 18:27 GMT

Moroccan Protests and the Monarchy's Response

Opposition movements are pressuring the Moroccan king to enact reforms. The monarch has thus far managed the growing dissent, but his continuing success is not guaranteed.
Jun 25, 2011 | 09:03 GMT

Saudi Arabia's Dual Crises

Regional unrest and a pending succession crisis pose a substantial challenge to the ruling House of Saud.
Jun 14, 2011 | 16:12 GMT

The Palestinian Move

Two factions want an extremely aggressive Israeli security policy: the Israeli right and countries and militant proxies that are actively hostile to Israel.
Jun 7, 2011 | 03:53 GMT

Obama and the Arab Spring

If U.S. President Barack Obama is right that there is a democratic movement in the Muslim world large enough to seize power and create U.S.-friendly regimes, then he has made a wise choice. If he is wrong, he risks losing the regional coalition he has.
May 24, 2011 | 04:02 GMT

The Geopolitics of the Palestinians

This is the sixth in a series of monographs on the geopolitics of countries influential in world affairs.
May 15, 2011 | 00:00 GMT

The Geopolitics of Israel: Biblical and Modern

Israel has existed in three different manifestations.
May 14, 2011 | 00:00 GMT

Al Qaeda's Leadership in Yemen

U.S.-born member of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Anwar al-Awlaki is often portrayed in the media as the head of the franchise, which he clearly is not.
May 12, 2011 | 03:53 GMT

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