The conflict with Iran is the latest in a decadeslong series of regime change operations, long-term entanglements, and all-out wars that always seem to invite more problems.
The disgraced former Democratic senator was convicted of accepting almost $1 million in bribes in exchange for, among other things, favors benefiting foreign governments.
The president’s speech in Saudi Arabia promised a new course for U.S. policy in the Middle East. Can he deliver?
Protectionism in Egypt and Iraq fueled corruption, stagnation, and smuggling—not prosperity.
Trump wants Arab countries to take in Gaza’s population. The Biden administration already tried, and failed, to bribe and cajole Egypt into doing so.
The Suez Crisis demonstrated how "peace through strength" can go terribly wrong.
Go after bribes and espionage, but leave mere speech alone.
Bob Menendez’s bribery scandal was straight out of a mafia show.
Letting those who want to do so leave and flee abroad is both a moral imperative, and a way to help Israel defeat Hamas faster, and with less harm to innocent people.
Plus: Empty place settings for the hostages, Biden doxes soldiers, my own Yeltsin moment, and more...
Religious Kurds used social media to shut down a rap concert—and they're swinging their weight around politics, too.
Poor countries expecting a climate change reparations bonanza will likely be disappointed.
The good news is that does not mean "instant Armageddon" by 2030.
The bigger problem now is that outmoded regulations stand in the way of deployment.
At COP27, poor countries demand climate change "loss and damage" funding from rich countries.
U.S. officials want to reset relations with Saudi Arabia and Israel amid rising gas prices and new security challenges
Kenneth Branagh's murder mystery lacks glamour.
Disruptions to trade are bad for the world, whether you can see them or not.
Egypt has no freedom of speech.
She started the first secular, pro-market party in Egypt. Then the government sent the secret police after her.
Bassem Youssef's comedy news show had 30 million viewers. Then he was forced to flee.
How the Arab world's top satirist was censored, persecuted, and driven out.
Here's a crazy idea: How about we don't subsidize the Mubaraks or bomb the Qaddafis?
What difference at this point does it make? If you value free speech, a lot.
In wake of Charlie Hebdo massacre Muslims are speaking out against religious extremism and terrorism.
'The choice of Paris as the venue of the performance suggests there is a conspiracy against Islam.'
Grindr: tool of the state?
The alliance with Egypt's military dictatorship shows the hypocrisy of President Barack Obama.
Another Friday, another fizzled revolution.
529 sentenced to death for the killing of one police officer
Accused of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood
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