Playing the China Card: Has the Obama Administration Miscalculated in Pakistan? Playing the China Card: Has the Obama Administration Miscalculated in Pakistan?
Pakistan’s Chinese alliance is one of its most potent weapons in any future showdown with the US.
May 24, 2011 / Dilip Hiro
Patriot Act Extension Scheme Sells Out the Constitution Patriot Act Extension Scheme Sells Out the Constitution
The plan to renew the Patriot Act may have the backing of Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders and the Obama White House. But this is bad bipartisanship.
May 23, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Obama Goes to AIPAC While Netanyahu Howls Obama Goes to AIPAC While Netanyahu Howls
Bibi's ace-in-the-hole? Dennis Ross.
May 21, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Gives Major Middle East Speech—but Is the Region Still Listening? Obama Gives Major Middle East Speech—but Is the Region Still Listening?
The president’s address indicates clearly that the Obama administration has yet come to grips with the fact that the US no longer plays the central role in the Middle ...
May 19, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Middle East Speech That Obama Ought to Give The Middle East Speech That Obama Ought to Give
Obama's Middle East policy has fallen apart. It's not too late to save it.
May 18, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s Reset: Arab Spring or Same Old Thing? Obama’s Reset: Arab Spring or Same Old Thing?
How the President and the Pentagon prop up both Middle Eastern despots and American arms dealers.
May 17, 2011 / Nick Turse
Erik Prince, You’re No Indiana Jones Erik Prince, You’re No Indiana Jones
Blackwater's infamous founder is building a mercenary army in the United Arab Emirates.
May 16, 2011 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Nation Conversations: Anatol Lieven on Pakistan’s Delicate Balance of Power Nation Conversations: Anatol Lieven on Pakistan’s Delicate Balance of Power
The Pakistani government is too weak to compel its elites to contribute to the system, leaving the country in a near-feudal state.
May 13, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
Tom Donilon Gets a Laugh at Dennis Ross’ Expense Tom Donilon Gets a Laugh at Dennis Ross’ Expense
National Security Adviser Tom Donilon cracks a joke at Obama’s Middle East adviser on the staff of the National Security Council, relatively hawkish, pro-Israel Dennis Ross.
May 13, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
George Mitchell Quits as ME Envoy George Mitchell Quits as ME Envoy
Mitchell gives up. Has Obama given up, too?
May 13, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss