Middle East

  • Nov 13, 2003
  • 7 min read

MIDDLE EAST/US: Military ties being reoriented

The US military is reducing the number of US forces exercising in Saudi Arabia, but will expand...

Middle East
  • Nov 11, 2003
  • 7 min read

MIDDLE EAST: UN report highlights Arab knowledge gap

The report urges Arab governments and societies to adopt far-reaching steps to close the widening...

Middle East
  • Nov 7, 2003
  • 1 min read

US/MIDDLE EAST: Bush calls for democracy

President George Bush in a speech yesterday deplored the 'freedom deficit' in the region and...

Middle East
  • Oct 24, 2003
  • 7 min read

UNITED STATES: Why Sharon can count on Bush's backing

The UN General Assembly earlier this week overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on Israel...

United States
  • Sep 24, 2003
  • 7 min read

MIDDLE EAST: Arafat removal would increase violence

Israeli officials have this week dismissed Palestinian National Authority President Yasser...

Middle East
  • Sep 19, 2003
  • 7 min read

UNITED STATES: Global risks will weaken unilateralism

The uncertainty of post-Cold War international relations, exacerbated by the terrorist attacks of...

United States
  • Sep 18, 2003
  • 6 min read

UNITED STATES: Global disorder limits military power

The medium term (3-5 years) outlook for US foreign and security policy (Part 1 of 2: The...

United States
  • Sep 17, 2003
  • 7 min read

MIDDLE EAST: Regimes address political reform calls

Arab regimes are presenting themselves as seriously engaged in a process of political reform.....

Middle East