Opposition movements in Bahrain and Yemen are hobbled by societal and sectarian divisions that were finessed in Tunisia and Egypt, says Middle East expert Kristin Smith Diwan.
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Senior Vice President of CFR, James M. Lindsay, responds to comments to his post on CNN's GPS Blog. Here's the blog post - http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/09/7-ugly-options-for-the-u-s...
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As the Libyan conflict escalates, CFR's Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies, Robert Danin, warns that the U.S. must have a clear objective to for the country and the region.
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In the face of possible civil war in Libya, possibilities for the Obama administration are discussed.
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Bernhard Zand looks back to Arab history to speculate as to what the future for the region might look like.
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Joseph Nye writes on the delicate balancing act the Obama administration must perform in negotiations with changing governments in the Middle East.
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Jeffrey White outlines the different forms foreign military intervention in Libya might take.
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Tahiyya Lulu explains how, "Bahrain's regime has driven a wedge between Sunnis and Shias with its denial of civil rights and promotion of economic disparity".
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The Arab world's new revolutionary fervor marks a convergence of values the United States should welcome even if it means rethinking the balance of interests and ideals, says Middle East expert Richard Murphy.
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Michael Young writes how America could use the momentum caused by the Middle East revolutions to revive its own democratic aesthetic.
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Olivier Roy discusses why the youth of the Middle East can't be bought out.
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Timothy Garton Ash discusses whether to intervene, or not, in Libya.
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Reza Aslan, author of 'No God but God,' discusses how the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa influences the balance of power in the region, and whether it is benefiting Iran.
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Former Ambassador James Jones discusses U.S.-Mexico relations and Mexico's most pressing problems as President Felipe Calderón continues his "War on Drugs" and combats the resulting violence.
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Martin Wolf explores the repercussions of the Middle East's protests from an economist's standpoint.
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Gideon Rachman discusses why the international community has been hesistant to implement the "responsibility to protect" act as it contemplates unlikely foreign intervention in Libya.
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Justin Elliot provides an explanantion for Islamic, or Sharia, law.
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Despite concerns over the political power of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, Cairo-based expert Dina Shehata says it is faulty to think Egypt is headed toward a theocracy.
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Ishan Tharoor explains why Libya and Bahrain's reported use of foreign mercenaries is not new for the Middle East.
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Suzanne Maloney explains why, far from being overtaken by a revolution of its own, Iran might very well emerge from this period stronger than before.
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The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
