The UN and Saudi Women
The new international agency UN Women should move quickly to back the Saudi women’s rights movement.
Sexual Prey in the Saudi Jungle
Domestic workers in Saudi Arabia tell their horrific stories.
All Women Deserve a Sporting Chance
The International Olympic Committee should put its money where its mouth is when it comes to women and sports.
WikiLeaks XXXV: The Gathering of a Storm — a History of bin Laden in Diplomatic Cables
Bin Laden’s latest threat prompted the release of WikiLeaks cables on his rise.
The United States and the Prospects for Democracy in Islamic Countries
Tunisia is not the only democracy movement in the Muslim world, but will the United States provide consistent support to them all?
Oil or Terrorism: Which Motivates U.S. Policy More?
The United States is more interested in access to energy sources than fighting terrorism.
U.S. Still Top Arms Supplier to South as Record Sale to Saudis Pends
Despite an unusual dip in global weapons sales in 2009, the United States retained its spot as the world’s top arms supplier of developing countries, according to an authoritative new report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
Wanted: an Accurate Assessment of Arab-Iran Animosity
Is Arab-Iran animosity underestimated or overhyped?
Iran-Saudi Relations: Rising Tensions and Growing Rivalry
New dynamics in the Middle East are defining a new chapter in Iran-Saudi relations.
Arming the Middle East
To contain Iran, the administration is on the verge of upping the arms ante in the Middle East, and the Dems are giving it a pass.
Barack Obama on Diplomacy
With his preference for diplomacy over militarism, we must neither be naïve about Barack Obama’s limitations nor cynical about his potential.
The Royal Treatment: Saudi Involvement in Iraq Overlooked
Iran is on the hot seat these days while the threat from Saudi Arabia is ignored.
Gasoline for the Fire
Like a gambling addict who has to keep betting more to cover his previous losses, the Bush administration’s recently announced plan to provide some $65 billion worth of advanced weapons to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Israel over the next 10 years represents a reckless, poorly considered attempt to mitigate the consequences of its ill considered invasion of Iraq.
Shiite vs. Sunni?
U.S. policies of divide and rule in the Middle East, explains FPIF columnist Conn Hallinan, are now exploding in our faces.
Oil or Atoms?
In the upcoming U.S. elections, will voters be eyeing the price of gas or the gathering storm over Iran?