Probable Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush got himself into trouble by sort of, sort of not, answering the question whether he would have supported going into Iraq in 2003 — had he known then what we know now. Republican candidates vied in attacking Bush’s initial confusion about answering the question. Most reiterated that they most […]
Congress is poised to decide whether to re-authorize programs run by the National Security Agency that assess patterns of domestic and international telephone calls and emails to uncover linkages with known terrorists. These NSA activities, initiated after al-Qaeda’s deadly 9/11 attacks, have played a vital role in protecting America and our citizens around the world […]
Saudi fighter jets bombed al Houthi military positions in Yemen overnight. A Saudi-led coalition pits the Gulf States (except Oman), Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey, and others against the Iranian-backed al Houthis under Operation Decisive Storm. President Barack Obama authorized US logistical and intelligence support for the operation. As Yemen descends further into chaos, the question is […]
Egypt is the largest Arab country and, both politically and culturally, the most important. While the Arab Spring may have begun in Tunisia, the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 2011 after nearly 30 years in power, sent shockwaves across the region. In 2012, Egypt held its first real democratic election which the Muslim […]
As a senator campaigning for president, Barack Obama promised a new era of diplomacy. In a 2007 debate, he declared it “ridiculous” that “not talking to countries is punishment to them.” Then, soon after taking his oath of office, he made outreach to rogue regimes the cornerstone of his strategy, promising states like Iran that […]