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October 16, 2017

The Kurdistan quagmire proves Newton’s Third Law

In Middle East politics, as in physics, every action creates an equal and opposite reaction.

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Published on October 16, 2017 03:40

October 13, 2017

Trump is dealing with Iran the same way he always dealt with business

He's leaving it crippled but not dead.

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Published on October 13, 2017 01:45

October 12, 2017

The man at the crux of the U.S.-Turkey dispute is about to go on trial

Erdogan is obsessed with Reza Zarrab.

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Published on October 12, 2017 05:03

October 10, 2017

October 5, 2017

The nuclear issue isn’t the real Iranian challenge

The biggest problem is Tehran’s aggressive behavior in the Middle East.

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Published on October 05, 2017 04:47

October 3, 2017

Why Tillerson kissed Trump’s ring today

Tillerson rang all the bells in his adulatory comments about Trump.

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Published on October 03, 2017 22:06

Our best hope against nuclear war

Presidential subordinates blunted Nixon’s impulsiveness. Can Trump be corralled?

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Published on October 03, 2017 05:09

September 28, 2017

The U.S. owes it to the Kurds to help de-escalate tensions after the independence referendum

Top Kurdish officials say they need help now in calming the situation, and they’re right.

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Published on September 28, 2017 05:15

Want a clue to Trump’s policy? Look at his schedule.

The hardest challenge in following this chaotic White House is separating actual policy from the backbiting that surrounds the president.

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Published on September 28, 2017 05:04

September 26, 2017

Trump stands at the edge of a cliff with Kim Jong Un. Time to start dealing.

His bluster has made a negotiated settlement much more difficult.

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Published on September 26, 2017 04:54

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