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The post-Arab Spring and U.S. Policy IA Forum asks: "The Arab Spring has transformed the old familiar landscape of the Middle East into a new and uncharted territory for the United States, yet engaging in the region remains an imperative... Read More...

IA Forum Interview: Patrick Corcoran IA Forum discusses the Arab Spring and perceptions about democracy with Patrick Corcoran (Catholic University). By Caitlin Occipinti. (08/18/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

The Forum (Summer 2011 issue): The EU Our latest edition of The Forum features commentary and interviews from international experts discussing EU Security and The ECB, the Fed, and Economic Recovery. Read More... 0 Comments |

History Is Not On Our Side: U.S. Foreign Policy and Yemen Author examines US policy efforts in Yemen and presents several flaws with it. By Patrick Corcoran. (07/12/2011) Read More... 2 Comments |

IA Forum on Conference Call with Steve Coll & Peter Bergen: Withdrawal in Afghanistan In a conference call with Steve Coll and Peter Bergen, IA-Forum asks about potential impact on on military withdrawal in Afghanistan should President Karzai be removed from office. By Cynthia Iris, I... Read More... 0 Comments |

Barack Obama: In search of the Jeffersonian legacy? Author presents argument that Barack Obama's recent speech in the Middle East signals a step toward Jeffersonian policy. By Michalis Orfanos. (06/05/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

Academia Informing U.S. Foreign Relations Report on roundtable discussion at Catholic University exploring historical and contemporary U.S. foreign policy making for the Middle East By Patrick Corcoran. (05/25/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

Obama’s speech, Obama’s sorrows Author analyzes President Obama's recent speech about the Middle East and its meanings. By Dmitri Titoff. (05/25/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

Afghanistan 2014: is retreat of Western soldiers feasible? Author examines current military situation in Afghanistan and prospect for removing Western troops by 2014. By Michael Orfanos. (05/23/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

Opportunities for the United States in the Libyan Crisis of 2011 and Beyond (paper) Author analyzes history of US/Libyan relations, current crisis, and potential outcomes for Gaddifi. By Matthew Gannon (05/20/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

International Affairs Forum Interview: Colonel Paul Bricker IA-Forum speaks with U.S. Army Colonel Paul Bricker, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, about the recent raid on bin Laden’s compound, from a pilot’s perspective. By Cynthia Iris (05/09/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

The Islamic Revolution That Won’t Author provides comparision between the 1979 Iranian revolution and the recent Egyptian revolution. By Nathaniel Markowitz. (05/04/2011) Read More... 1 Comments |

Talking to the Taliban: Impossible or Pointless? Author analyzes possible discussions with the Taliban, providing potential scenarios and outcomes. By Dmitri A Titoff. (04/29/2011) Read More... 1 Comments |

Re-thinking Revolution in Egypt Author presents questions about Egypt's revolution and democratization. By Patrick Corcoran. (03/17/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

The Second Move in the 2011 Genocide Obfuscation Gambit? Article, critical of Turkish politics that counter any success Armenians have achieved in their quest for recognition of the Turkish genocide of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915. By David Davidian. (03... Read More... 0 Comments |

Afghanistan: Securing the Future for Afghan Women Reflects on the progress of women's rights in Afghanistan and looks ahead toward further progress. By M Ashraf Haidari. (Eurasianet, 03/08/2011) Read More...

Afghanistan: Rethinking Humanitarian Assistance Author argues that development can lead the way for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (Eurasianet, 03/01/2011) Read More...

Rethinking the ‘Long War’ in Afghanistan: Response M. Ashraf Haidari responds to New York Times editorial that is optimistic about progress in Afghanistan. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (02/27/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

Rethinking the ‘Long War’ in Afghanistan Optimistic view about progress in Afghanistan. By Nathaniel Fick and John Nagl. (New York Times, 02/20/2011) Read More...

Explaining Kim Jong-il’s Tantrums Frozen out of talks and wanting attention, the Kim regime made a calculated decision to up the ante in 2010, Weston Konishi tells The Diplomat. (02/15/2011) Read More...

Can Afghanistan Afford to Survive? Despite the Obama administration’s claims of success, Afghanistan is in a guerrilla war that might be too expensive for the country to win, argues Juan Cole. (The Diplomat, 02/05/2011) Read More...

Hezbollah: Analysis of Violence An analysis of Hezbollah and their use of violence to achieve their goals. By Sarah Cohler. (02/25/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

China: What's Next Special report looking ahead at China's economy, policies, and relations. (The Diplomat, 02/20/2011) Read More...

Is There a Peaceful Solution to the Israeli/Palestinian Issue? A review of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict proposal toward acheiving peace. By Bharat Vasudevan. (02/16/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

Why Mubarak Is Out Background and analysis of factors leading to Mubarak's loss of power. By Paul Arnar. (Jadaliyya, 02/01/2011) Read More...

Hope for a safe and stable Pakistan? Look toward the judiciary Authors argue that a key to a stable Pakistan is through judicial reform. By Irshad Panhwer & Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington. (01/25/2011) Read More... 2 Comments |

Afghanistan: Never Mind the Disabled Author looks at issues faced by disabled in Afghanistan and critiques the lack of programs to assist them. By Fahim Kairy. (01/19/2011) Read More... 0 Comments |

Women's Rights and Geopolitics in the Two Koreas Association for Women's Rights in Development interview with Christine Ahn (Global Fund for Women and the Korea Policy Institute). (AWID, 11/26/2010) Read More... 0 Comments |

IA-Forum Interview: Kay Seok IA Forum speaks with Kay Seok (Human Rights Watch) about women's rights issues in Korea. By Kathryn Baer. (12/09/2010) Read More... 0 Comments |

Women are the Pillars of Afghanistan Author responds to op-ed by Laura Bush, and discusses steps to achieve gender equality. By Ashraf Haidari. (10/18/2010) Read More... 1 Comments |

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