Robert G. Rabil

Commentary

Cold War politics are far from over in the Middle East.

Washington's tough talk fell upon deaf ears. Damascus is not afraid of taking on the White House (again).

Damascus for Dummies.

An ongoing debate over the role of political Islam and its violent ramifications is raging across the Muslim world, especially in the Arab world.

The connection between terrorism and the invasion of Iraq has increasingly blurred over the past few months.

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May 25, 2012