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How to Leave a Stable Iraq The situation in Iraq is improving. With the right strategy the United States will eventually be able to draw down troops without sacrificing stability. By Biddle, O'Hanlon & Pollack (Foreign Affairs,... Read More...

IA-Forum Interview: L. Gordon Flake IA-Forum speaks with L. Gordon Flake, executive director of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, about tensions on the Korean Peninsula. By Jason Miks (09/12/2008) Read More... 0 Comments |

The Bomb in the Basement The author argues that should Iran come close to becoming a nuclear power, Isreal will need to adopt its stance on its own nuclear arsenal from one of ambiguos non-disclosure to one of defensive but t... Read More...

Walling Off Iraq: Israel's Imprint on U.S. Counterinsurgency Doctrine Details the similarities between American counter-insurgency techniques used in Iraq with those practiced by Isreal against Palestinian populations, particularly the use of barriers to separate differ... Read More...

Who Wants Cold War II? Russia must seek genuine strategic partnership with the US, and the latter must understand that, when excluded and despised, Russia can be a major global spoiler, writes Shlomo Ben-Ami. (Project Syndi... Read More...

Is Ukraine next? With Georgia in pieces, Ukraine could be the next to fall to Russia's territorial ambition, separatist sentiment and economic realities, writes Andrey Kurkov (New Statesman, 09/04/2008). Read More...

Obama’s “Talking” Cure Can negotiations can truly "bridge the gap" between the U.S. and its enemies? By Joshua Muravchik (Commentary, 09/01/2008) Read More...

IA-Forum Interview: Dr. Christopher Preble IA-Forum speaks with Dr. Christopher Preble, director of foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute, about Iraq and U.S. foreign policy issues. (IA-Forum, 08/29/2008) Read More... 0 Comments |

Russia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Author looks at the formation of the SCO and its relationship with Russia. By Mark Katz (Slavic Research Center, 09/01/2008) Read More...

Can Democracy Survive in Pakistan This Time? Author discusses the prospects for Pakistani democracy ahead of the Sept. 6 presidential election. By Harold Gould (09/03/2008) Read More... 0 Comments |

Power Hungry Author argues that the administration in Tehran will have to markedly improve its relations with the West, especially the US - even to the point of full diplomatic relations. It will have no other cho... Read More...

IA-Forum Interview: Meir Javedanfar IA-Forum speaks with Meir Javedanfar about the Beyond Oil Project and what will happen to oil producing countries when the oil runs out. IA-Forum (08/... Read More... 0 Comments |

Georgia after war: the political landscape The Georgian polity and institutions have survived the test of war with Russia. But the country's president will soon face an acute domestic challenge, says Robert Parsons. (Open Democracy, 08/26/2008... Read More...

Towards a Successful 2009 Afghan Presidential Election Remarks made by M. Ashraf Haidari, Political Counselor, Embassy of Afghanistan at The Near East South Asia Center (NESA) for Strategic Studies. (07/29/2008) Read More... 0 Comments |

Ahmadinejad - Realistic Goals For Trip To Turkey Author discusses Ahmadinejad’s visit to Turkey and presents that energy, not Iran's nuclear program, will be his priority. By Meir Javedanfar. (Middle East Analyst, (08/14/2008) Read More...

IA Forum Interview: Vladimer Papava IA Forum speaks with Vladimer Papava, former Minister of Economy (1994-2000) and former Member of the Parliament (2004-2008) of the Republic of Georgia about the Georgia-Russia crisis. By Alexander J... Read More... 0 Comments |

Do Germans Fear Russia More Than Rising Temperatures? Two decades of the world’s most stringent environmental regulations have made Germany increasingly energy dependent on Russia. That’s how Russian President Vladimir Putin persuaded a coalition of West... Read More...

Middle East Analyst Middle East Analyst is a subsidiary of The Middle East Economic and Political Analysis Company (meepas). Its main goal is to analyse contemporary political and economic affairs of the region. Read More...

China Briefing IA Forum presents its China Briefing, presenting views about its domestic, diplomatic, and security issues. (08/08/2008) Read More...

Last Ditch in Zimbabwe Talk(s) may be cheap, but it’s all Zimbabwe has going for it. One problem along the way: South Africa is hardly an honest broker. By Jens F. Laurson & George A. Pieler (08/06/2008) Read More... 0 Comments |

Russia and China: The New Axis of Evil? Authors discuss the possibility that Russia and China now constitute the 'Axis of Evil'. By Ryan Barnes & Steinar Dyrnes. (08/04/2008) Read More... 0 Comments |

Taliban Propaganda: Winning the War of Words? The Karzai government and its international supporters must become much better at countering sophisticated Taliban propaganda if they are to defeat an insurgency (Crisis Group, 07/24/2008) Read More...

Beyond the Paris Conference: Rescuing Afghanistan out of its Dangerous Traps Keynote address about Afghanistan made by M. Ashraf Haidari, Counselor for Political, Security, and Development Affairs at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC., presented at RAND. (07/18/200... Read More... 0 Comments |

The return of Mr Nyet The Economist reports that Russia appears ready to use its veto more often on the UN Security Council, prompting fears of a diplomatic logjam. (Economist, 07/17/2008) Read More...

IA-Forum Interview: Paul Rogers IA-Forum speaks with OpenDemocracy's Prof. Paul Rogers about current issues in the Middle East. By Alexander Jackson (07/19/2008) Read More... 0 Comments |

Barack Obama to offer tough love on European tour Columnist Irwin Stelzer writes of Barack Obama’s forthcoming tour of Europe that European leaders won't mind being photographed with an American presidential candidate who could probably win an electi... Read More...

It's the Oil, stupid! US policy in Iraq comes close to a pronouncement that we invaded you so that we can control your country and have privileged access to your resources, writes Noam Chomsky. (Khaleej Times, 07/08/2008) Read More...

Peace Deals that Destabilize Afghanistan Author analyzes peace negotiations between Pakistan and the Taliban and their effect on Afghanistan and issues facing it. By M. Ashraf Haidari (07/03/2008) Read More... 1 Comments |

The Long Arm of Pakistan Co-founder of the Afghanistan Centre for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) Haroun Mir writes about the role of Pakistan in the Afghan activities of Al-Qaida. (The Times of India, 07/02/2008) Read More...

Israel’s new diplomacy needs Palestinians’ new unity The balance of talk and action in the Middle East has not swung from war making to peace making, but it is inching in that direction - testing the negotiating waters, writes Rami Khouri. (Jordan Times... Read More...

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