Avoid U.S. Meddling in Possible Iranian Upheaval

America already has a bad reputation in the Middle East. President Obama must avoid acting like Theodore Roosevelt.

The View from Herzliya

Iran! Winner of the Egyptian uprising. At least the Israelis think so.

The Rebirth of Arabism—Again!

Witness the rise of the nation-state in the Middle East.

Corralling Dreams in Cairo

Don't expect the Egyptian military to let calls for democracy run amok.

The Rise of the Brotherhood

Who will fill the void left by the autocrats in the Middle East? The Muslim Brotherhood is ready and willing.

Egypt, Tunisia . . . and Iran

A deliberate American drive to isolate regimes only prolongs their lives. 

The IRGC is brutal and thinks nothing of killing innocent citizens. The Egyptian military was not willing to commit such atrocities.

Regional Headlines

Terror at Domodedovo

Moscow's elite leaves the country's ordinary citizens to fend for themselves as the war for Russia's inner abroad rages on.

Free Baluchistan

To counter Islamism in nuclear Pakistan, the United States should do more to support Baluch insurgents.

The Coming "Arab Revolution"

Arab harmony is an illusion that only serves to keep the masses in servitude.

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February 18, 2011