Kenneth M. Pollack's Blog, page 14

The Real Military Options in Libya

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The revolt in Libya has quickly and forcefully reignited the country's tribal and geographic cleavages.  The result has been a civil war, with some tribes rallying to Qaddafi and others going over to the opposition. As the situation in Libya becomes increasingly dangerous, Kenneth Pollack outlines–and weighs the costs and benefits of–six different military options for U.S. action in Libya.

Web Chat: Libya and the U.S. Role in the Middle East/North Africa Unrest

Expert Ken Pollack takes your questions in a live web chat on U.S. options as the turmoil and bloodshed continue in Libya and throughout North Africa and the Middle East.

Bifurcating the Middle East

As political unrest continues throughout the Middle East, Kenneth Pollack evaluates U.S. policy in the region. According to Pollack, it is time for the Obama administration to clearly delineate the transformation that the United States sees taking place and to define how Washington broadly intends to address that transformation moving forward.

Winds of Change in the Middle East

Despite the success of dissidents in Egypt, Kenneth Pollack writes that revolutions are dangerous and unpredictable events. According to Pollack, the United States has a role to play in defining a stable future for countries throughout the Middle East.

Around the Halls: A New Egypt

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In response to the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Martin Indyk, Kenneth Pollack and Shibley Telhami discuss the implications of this latest development, what Egypt's future will look like as a new democracy, and the impact on the Arab world.

Could Al Qaeda Hijack Egypt's Revolution?

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Regarding Egypt, Kenneth Pollack writes that those who start revolutions are rarely those who end up in charge when the smoke clears. Pollack outlines what the U.S. role should be in coming months, arguing that the Obama administration must takes steps to prevent a revolution made in the name of democracy from being hijacked by something much worse — al Qaeda.

Egypt's Future Leadership Unclear

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Kenneth Pollack says that even after the dust settles, Egypt's future and leadership are unclear. He says that Mohammad ElBaradei could very well be Egypt's next leader, but the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist parties will also vie for positions in the new Egyptian government.

Baghdad's Bad JuJu

Kenneth Pollack writes that while it is important to recognize the continuing progress in Iraq, it is equally important to acknowledge the serious problems looming on the country's horizon, including the recent return of Moktada al-Sadr, one of Iraq's most influential religious and political figures.

Unfinished Business : An American Strategy for Iraq Moving Forward

In Unfinished Business, a team of five experts from across the political spectrum analyze the situation in Iraq. They present a well-reasoned and feasible path for U.S. policy toward Baghdad—one that would give priority to preventing Iraq from slipping into civil war or becoming an aggressive state but that would also lead to a clear American goal: a new, strong, and prosperous ally in the Middle East.

Political Challenges in Iraq: Governance and Leadership

The crisis surrounding the formation of Iraq's new government appears to have finally ended, but Kenneth Pollack writes that the country's opting for an all-inclusive "national unity" government has created a new set of governance challenges.