The violence in Iraq in 2013 was the worst in five years. Yet it was the recent dramatic events in the Anbar province that finally captured the attention of the international community.
A recent report from the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria concludes that enforced disappearances there are widespread and being used as a tactic of war. Council board member Karen AbuZayd is a member of the commission, which will publish its next report in February 2014.
News that Islamist factions within Syria have pushed out Free Syrian Army forces from several locations in the country even while both forces face an invigorated Assad regime, has underlined for many observers what many of them have known all along.
The US Secretary of State John Kerry continues his push for a negotiated agreement between Israel and Palestine, even though neither party thinks such a deal is possible or even desirable.
When Barack Obama became president of the United States in 2009, one of his first foreign policy initiatives was to reach out to Iran, saying his government sought “engagement that is honest and grounded in mutual respect." It was characteristic of Obama to prefer diplomacy over confrontation an
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — a political and economic union between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — met this week in Kuwait to discuss possible ways to advance the integration agenda set by the Saudi King, which would see the 6 member
As the Syrian conflict continues to claim lives and contribute to a further destabilization of the region, the United Nation’s Representative for Human Rights has directly implicated Bashar al-Assad in the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
The Arabic word for Fundamentalist — now usually thought of as revolution-friendly — Islam is salafiyah. Even native Arabic speakers usually translate it as “reactionary.” But the concept is far more complex.
A fifty member panel has finished work on a 247-article draft of a newly revised Egyptian constitution. The panel’s responsibility was to propose and make changes to the existing constitution drafted during the tenure of the now-jailed former president, Mohamed Morsi.
Is Maliki to Blame for al-Qaeda's Resurgence in Iraq?
The violence in Iraq in 2013 was the worst in five years. Yet it was the recent dramatic events in the Anbar province that finally captured the attention of the international community.
Boardmember Brian Katulis Interviewed on U.S. Foreign Policy
MEPC boardmember Brian Katulis recently spoke with the Washington Times about U.S. foreign policy and the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Latest report from the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria
A recent report from the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria concludes that enforced disappearances there are widespread and being used as a tactic of war. Council board member Karen AbuZayd is a member of the commission, which will publish its next report in February 2014.
Is the West's Strategy in Syria Falling Apart?
News that Islamist factions within Syria have pushed out Free Syrian Army forces from several locations in the country even while both forces face an invigorated Assad regime, has underlined for many observers what many of them have known all along.
Intransigence and Fatigue in U.S. Mediated Negotiations
The US Secretary of State John Kerry continues his push for a negotiated agreement between Israel and Palestine, even though neither party thinks such a deal is possible or even desirable.
Obama between Iran and Israel
When Barack Obama became president of the United States in 2009, one of his first foreign policy initiatives was to reach out to Iran, saying his government sought “engagement that is honest and grounded in mutual respect." It was characteristic of Obama to prefer diplomacy over confrontation an
Gulf Cooperation Council Meets in Kuwait
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — a political and economic union between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — met this week in Kuwait to discuss possible ways to advance the integration agenda set by the Saudi King, which would see the 6 member
The UN Human Rights Office and the Crisis in Syria
As the Syrian conflict continues to claim lives and contribute to a further destabilization of the region, the United Nation’s Representative for Human Rights has directly implicated Bashar al-Assad in the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Sayyid Qutub's Fundamentalism and Abu Bakr Naji's Jihadism
The Arabic word for Fundamentalist — now usually thought of as revolution-friendly — Islam is salafiyah. Even native Arabic speakers usually translate it as “reactionary.” But the concept is far more complex.
Skepticism Surrounds the Revised Egyptian Constitution
A fifty member panel has finished work on a 247-article draft of a newly revised Egyptian constitution. The panel’s responsibility was to propose and make changes to the existing constitution drafted during the tenure of the now-jailed former president, Mohamed Morsi.