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Saudi Arabia and Oman Have Different Experiences With Extremism

Published first at Fair Observer on February 16, 2015

Saudi Arabia and Oman possess differing national identities, varied social and cultural roots, and divergent approaches to tolerance that may explain their different experiences with extremism. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Sultanate of Oman share significant characteristics: language; basic religious heritage; geographic proximity; a remarkably rapid growth in economic development and prosperity; a dependence on oil and […]

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The One-State Solution: Simplistic Illusion

Published first at Fair Observer on November 27, 2014

Taken as an article of Mideast peace faith since the early 1990s, the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may now be receding in support, especially in Israel. Loss of hope in a settlement and genuine security concerns have led many to conclude that only a single state can address Israel’s security and economic needs. […]

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Given His Past Failures, Can Obama Strike a Verifiable Nuke Deal With Iran?

Published first at Global Post on November 25, 2014

Congress and American public should be wary of the extension of the P5+1 talks with Iran. The administration is eager for an agreement it could tout as a signature foreign policy achievement. And for good reason. Its record on foreign policy is marked more by failure than success, especially on conflict-related issues. The lack of […]

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The Case for US Intervention in the Middle East

Published first at Fair Observer on October 23, 2014

Can a superpower nation like the US afford to withdraw from world affairs? Is it even possible for America to simply make itself an equal among all nations? The answer to both is simply no, not even if the US wanted to do so and certainly not in today’s turmoil-ridden Middle East. The debate over […]

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Steep Mountain of US-Iran Relations

Published first at The Daily Journalist on October 17, 2014

The negotiations between the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, known as the P5+1, and Iran on the latter’s nuclear weapons program are currently scheduled to conclude in about six weeks. But even with the right deal on its nuclear weapons program, Iran would still be far from any rapprochement with […]