Archive for the 'Foreign Relations' Category

What is New about Bush’s New Strategy?

Madrid Peace Conference Upstaged by Bush’s Call for More War

Russia Strikes Back

CIA Gets the Go-Ahead to Fight Hizbullah

“Elliot Abrams’ Uncivil War,” by Conflicts Forum

News Round Up (6 January 2007)

Andrew Exum and Nicholas Noe Debate Hizbullah’s Summer War

Syrians to Participate in Madrid Conference Jan. 10-12

US Arms Surrogates

“Markers on the route to Damascus,” by Itamar Rabiniovich

More on the Bandar Affair

Could the US be Planning Covert Action in Lebanon and beyond?

For and Against Dialogue with Syria

“Syria in Bush’s Crosshairs: MEPI Money” by Adam Zagorin

Meyrav Wurmser “Neocons Expected Israel to Attack Syria”

News Round Up (17 December 2006)

“President Bashar al-Asad Interviewed,” by Alix Van Buren

US Senators Defy Bush and Head for Damascus: Bush Says Asad Rules by Force

“Six Brutal Truths about Iraq,” By Gen. Odom

News Round Up (12 December 2006)

“The Case For Engaging Syria,” by Joshua Landis

“Concentrate on the Syrian-Israeli issue,” by Murhaf Jouejati

“What Motivates Syria,” by Imad Moustapha

Encouraging Sectarian War as a Means to Bring Down Asad

Why V.P. Sharaa’s Statement is Important

V.P. Farouq al-Sharaa on the Baker Report & Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine

Leave Our Region Alone And The Winners Are……By EHSANI2

“SYRIA: Regime interests dictate regional policies,” by Oxford Analytica

The Babes of Hizbullah

America Must Decide between Shiites and Sunnis

“A Primer in Lebanese Politics,” by Uri Avnery

“Will There be a Last Minute Compromise in Lebanon?” by Firas Maksad

Three Camps on Gemayel Murder and Syria

Ahmadinejad, Sadr and Asad demand US Withdrawal from Iraq

Al-Mu’allim to meet EU foreign ministers soon

“Courting Syria,” by Itamar Rabinovich

Post Gemayel Prospects

The Gemayel Assassination

“Talk To Syria Now, Says Syrian Jewish Maverick,” by Larry Cohler-Esses

Syria Wants Clear US Commitment to Exit Iraq

Is Syria Asking Too Much?

US Dialogue with Syria Ruled Out For Now

“Why the Barak-Asad, Golan Deal Failed” by Swisher

Blanford’s Hariri Book. Syria Talks Urged by Britain

Shiites Quit Lebanese Gov.

News Round-Up Nov. 10 2006

EU Splits from US on Syria: US Elections

What is it with War in Summer 2007?

Inching Toward a Deal?

“Will Washington agree to Riyadh’s initiative on Lebanon?” by al-Amine

Neocon Mea Culpa

“Iraq War Sapping U.S. Influence in Lebanon,” Landis interview with Gwertzman of CFR

We have not met with Members of Muslim Brothers

Who is Couping Who in Lebanon?

“Washington meeting with Khaddam and Al-Bayanouni failed” by Mardini

Landis on BBC with Mustapha

Lebanon War Strikes Back – Washington Accuses Syria of Crimes

“The Syrian-American Rift,” By Akiva Eldar

British Envoy Visits Asad

Syrian Corruption Hits Prime Time

Can Bush Bring Down Syrian Regime?

Michel Kilo Will Not Be Freed

The Foreign Office says, “Engage Syria,” NSC says, “No”

Democracy is Out; Baker’s Advice

News Roundup (Oct. 9, 2006)

Assad BBC Interview: Syria Wants Peace

Syria Myths – the two-faced arson.

How to Explain the Refusal to Talk to Syria

“The Rebellion against American Policy,” by Patrick Seale

“Condoleezza Rice in the Middle East,” the Economist

Is Hizbullah Secular? James Baker Meets Syrian F.M.

Kurds Protest; Israel Says No to Peace

Brammertz, Opposition Releases, and Israeli Talks