Middle East
Because the conflict has many more players.
To Michael Doran, the administration’s many statements and actions concerning the Middle East reflect a “coherent vision.” If true—which is doubtful—it’s the wrong vision.
America needs to back up its allies (Israel, Saudi Arabia, and potentially Turkey), and isolate its adversaries (Iran, Russia, China, Islamic State). Everything else is secondary.
With RT and Sputnik, the Kremlin spreads its message in Arabic.
But it also shouldn’t stop pushing behind the scenes for reforms.
The myth of a shared Arab heritage.
A counterweight to Russia, Iran, and Turkey.
The Jews of Dubai.
The problem with the president’s recent statement about Saudi Arabia.
Man does not live on bread alone.
Redrawing the map would just repeat the mistakes of the past.
As they move the goal posts on Israeli reconciliation with the Arab world.
And praises Iraqi Jews’ contribution to their country.
Unlike Western Christians, Middle Eastern Christians never warmed to Jews, but the rise of Islamism has led some to see Israel as the proverbial enemy of their enemy.
