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U.S. Can't Act or Speak Alone
U.S. should join world leaders in an international show of support for the rights and dignity of the Iranian people.
By Daniel Brumberg | June 20, 2009; 08:55 AM ET | Comments (5)
Death of the Islamic Republic in 5 Acts
The Islamic Republic of Iran is dying a sad, angry death. In its place, we will probably get the "Islamic Government" of Iran.
By Daniel Brumberg | June 16, 2009; 12:50 AM ET | Comments (5)
Obama in Cairo: Promoting a Culture of Responsibility
Obama's greatest challenge is to show Muslims and non-Muslims that peace and reform are inextricably bound together.
By Daniel Brumberg | June 1, 2009; 02:34 PM ET | Comments (11)
Obama's Cairo-Muslim Strategy
The administration will subordinate a wider discussion of U.S.-Muslim relations to a narrower focus on security issues.
By Daniel Brumberg | May 19, 2009; 01:11 PM ET | Comments (5)
Syria: Caution and Bravado
A Syrian-Israeli peace deal would transform the Middle East. But none of the players are ready to pay Syria's price.
By Daniel Brumberg | May 9, 2009; 10:55 AM ET | Comments (0)
Faith, Politics and Swine Flu in the Middle East
Nonsensical faith-based responses in Egypt, Israel show the folly of replacing science with religion.
By Dan Brumberg | May 1, 2009; 03:22 PM ET | Comments (10)
Who Has Leverage? Iran or Israel?
Linking Palestinian-Israeli peacemaking to the vague goal of "keeping Iran at bay" puts Tehran in the driver's seat.
By Daniel Brumberg | April 24, 2009; 02:46 PM ET | Comments (11)
A Difficult and Dangerous Chess Game
Watch for efforts by Egypt and its Arab allies to deflect Iran's influence by supporting like-minded groups.
By Daniel Brumberg | April 19, 2009; 02:35 PM ET | Comments (0)
Obama in Turkey: Praise or Tough Love?
The U.S. must convince its Western allies to seriously consider bringing Turkey into the EU.
By Daniel Brumberg | April 13, 2009; 10:04 AM ET | Comments (1)
Post-War Iraq as Mideast Mediator
Stability in Iraq could lead to better relations between U.S. and Iran. Here's how.
By Daniel Brumberg | March 27, 2009; 11:16 AM ET | Comments (0)
Obama's Overtures to Iran
For Iran, making peace with the U.S. would involve relinquishing a central tenet of the Islamic revolution.
By Daniel Brumberg | March 20, 2009; 03:30 PM ET | Comments (1)
Leaderless in Pakistan
Real Democracy is the message that Washington must send Pakistan's leaders.
By Daniel Brumberg | March 16, 2009; 11:33 AM ET | Comments (2)
