Foreign Affairs Coverage of the Crisis in the Middle East
February 1, 2011 Summary: A collection of continuing Foreign Affairs coverage of the crisis in Egypt and the Middle East.Demystifying the Arab Spring: Parsing the Differences Between Tunisia, Egypt,...
View ArticleTransformation in the Middle East
Comparing the Uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, and Bahrain February 24, 2011 Robert H. Pelletreau Summary: This is a threshold moment for the entire Middle East. It is still unclear how far revolution...
View ArticleBahrain's Base Politics
The Arab Spring and America’s Military Bases April 5, 2011 Alexander Cooley and Daniel H. Nexon Summary: For years, Pentagon officials took comfort in the relative stability of Bahrain, which serves...
View ArticleHow Radical are Bahrain's Shia?
The Real Source of Unrest in the Kingdom May 15, 2011 Justin Gengler Summary: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has blamed Bahrain's recent protests on Shia extremists. But close examination reveals that...
View ArticlePushing for Reform in Bahrain
Washington's Leverage Over the Khalifa Regime September 7, 2011 Joost R. Hiltermann Summary: The small island kingdom of Bahrain has emerged as a crucial test of the Obama administration's response to...
View ArticleIran and Saudi Arabia Square Off
The Growing Rivalry Between Tehran and Riyadh October 11, 2011 Mohsen M. Milani Summary: Yesterday's announcement of a plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States is just the...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia's Invisible Hand in the Arab Spring
How the Kingdom is Wielding Influence Across the Middle East October 13, 2011 John R. Bradley Summary: From the very beginning of the revolt in the Middle East, Riyadh has reached beyond its borders...
View ArticleBahrain's Fake Sectarian War
Letter From Manama June 30, 2013 Reza Aslan Summary: Bahrain's government responded to national protests by portraying itself as the victim of a Shia revolt. In reality, that is precisely what the...
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