Middle East

TD Original

Israel’s Downward Spiral

Arun Gupta / Truthdig Jan 2, 2025 The nation's success on the battlefield masks the beating it is taking as an international pariah. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle East

How the U.S. Fatally Undermined International Law in 2024

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 30, 2024 The Biden administration's demand for Israeli impunity in Gaza has done irreparable damage to rules-based international order. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Middle East

How the U.S. Invasion of Iraq Led to Chaos in Syria

Peter Van Buren / Responsible Statecraft Dec 13, 2024 Washington torched the region and watched it burn through regime changes, Arab Spring, civil wars, and the regeneration of terror groups. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Original

Can the Kurds Help Build a New Syria?

Matt Broomfield / Truthdig Dec 11, 2024 After the fall of Assad, Turkey has intensified its attacks on the Kurds. As usual, Washington is standing by its NATO ally in Ankara. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Middle East

In Wake of Assad’s Departure, Israel Occupies More Syrian Territory

Qassam Muaddi / Mondoweiss Dec 10, 2024 Benjamin Netanyahu abandons Israel’s 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria, as Israeli forces take positions inside sovereign Syria. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

Syria’s Arab Spring Has Arrived

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 9, 2024 With Bashar al-Assad out of the picture, can democracy finally prevail in this deeply divided nation? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

Will ‘Max Pressure’ 2.0 on Iran Trigger a Nuclear Crisis?

Muhammad Sahimi / Responsible Statecraft Dec 2, 2024 The Iranians appear willing to make a deal. If Trump plays it right, he may just get one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Middle East

Lebanon Ceasefire Illustrates How Both Israel and Hezbollah Have Lost

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 27, 2024 Hezbollah's rocket barrage and Israel's ground invasion have proven extremely costly for both sides in the conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

The Houthis Aren’t Going Anywhere

Magnus Fitz / 972 Magazine Nov 21, 2024 With Hamas and Hezbollah debilitated, the Yemeni group has emerged as Iran’s premier non-state ally, set to continue to disrupt trade and strike Israel. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle East

Arab and Muslim States Prep for Trump’s Return

Mitchell Plitnick / Mondoweiss Nov 19, 2024 Leaders in the Middle East shift positions and alliances as they prepare to stave off a regional war under the unpredictable incoming Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Opinion

A Foreign Policy Bucket List for Biden

Lora Lumpe / Responsible Statecraft Nov 13, 2024 Joe Biden has two months left as president. He can get a lot done — if he sets his mind and the power of the office to it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

These U.S. Soldiers and Bureaucrats Are Defecting Over Gaza

Chris Lombardi / Waging Nonviolence Nov 12, 2024 Defectors from the U.S. military and federal agencies are using their unique influence to push for an end to the war in Gaza. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )