August 29, 2013 The Israeli Spring Victor Davis Hanson 8/29/2013 12:01:00 AM – Victor Davis Hanson Israel could be forgiven for having a siege mentality — given that at any moment, old frontline enemies Syria and Egypt might spill their violence over common borders. The Arab Spring has turned Israel’s once-predictable adversaries into the […]
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August 24, 2013 The Failed Grand Strategy in the Middle East WALTER RUSSELL MEAD Mr. Mead is the James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and editor-at-large of the American Interest. Associated Press An opponent of Egypt’s President Morsi holds up a picture of Barack Obama and the American
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COMMENTARY The Citizen of the World Presidency Elliott Abrams Elliott Abrams is senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national-security adviser in the administration of President George W. Bush. He is the author, most recently, of Tested by Zion,
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Published on The Weekly Standard (http://www.weeklystandard.com) Pathetic William Kristol May 4, 2013 12:01 PM EXCERPT FROM THIS ARTICLE: If the government of the United States is unwilling to do anything but present to the world the sorry spectacle of justice without a sword or justice unwilling to use the sword, surely it would be
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April 1, 2013 At the U.N., Iran Is a Powerhouse, Not a Pariah The world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism heads the General Assembly’s second-largest voting bloc. By CLAUDIA ROSETT EXCERPT FROM THIS ARTICLE: Iran is no pariah at the U.N., where there are no in-house penalties for being under sanctions or for violating
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March 19, 2013 Notable & Quotable The Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, signed into law by President Bill Clinton, committed the U.S. to removing Saddam Hussein from power. From the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, signed into law by President Bill Clinton, Oct. 31, 1998: Since March 1996, Iraq has systematically sought to
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Chavismo and Us By Mona Charen – March 8, 2013 “One of the most important reasons for studying history is that virtually every stupid idea that is in vogue today has been tried before and proved disastrous before, time and again.” –Dr. Thomas Sowell The Berlin Wall was demolished by joyful Europeans
November 28, 2012 Egyptians Rally Against President By MATT BRADLEY and SAM DAGHER EPAA general view shows protesters demonstrating against the President Mohamed Morsi’s decree in Tahrir Square in Cairo. CAIRO—Tens of thousands of Egyptians descended on central Cairo to challenge new claims to power by President Mohammed Morsi and his Islamist allies, forcing
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November 26, 2012 Morsi as Master The West underestimates the Muslim Brotherhood. Yet again. By BRET STEPHENS You have to admire Mohammed Morsi’s sense of timing. Or, rather, his confident indifference to it. Early last week, the Egyptian president and Muslim Brother brokered a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas with the assistance of the
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