The failure of the U.S.-Israeli-Saudi “regime change” project in Syria changes the future of the Mideast, possibly ushering in an era of greater secularism and tolerance, writes ex-British diplomat Alastair Crooke.
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A Lasting Trump Stamp on Foreign Policy
Many downwardly mobile Americans are confused about what happened to them, which explains the attraction of Donald Trump, who offers few coherent solutions but may have a lasting impact on U.S. relations with the world, says Michael Brenner.
Making Sense of Orlando Madness
The Power of Exaggerated Fear
How Discrimination Breeds Radicalism
Saudis Pour Oil on the Mideast Fire
Reasons for the Mideast’s Despair
The Death of King Abdullah
The death of Saudi King Abdullah adds a new layer of uncertainty to the already chaotic Middle East, including whether his successor will continue pursuing a détente with Israel and how the oil-rich kingdom will approach the dangerous issue of…