If the United States is done fighting for Saudi Arabia’s oil, it's done fighting for the entire region.

The death of Mohamed Morsi is the latest milestone along the country’s slide into terminal irrelevance.

The United States can only promote human rights abroad if it begins from a position of humility, acknowledging that the struggle to make America a more perfect union is ongoing.

The region is accustomed to cycles of protest and political upheaval, so it’s better not to bank on successful revolutions.