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Levantine Labyrinths

Antony T. Sullivan | May 01, 2007
Sectarian infighting and foreign intervention breed intrigue on the Lebanese political scene. Last summer’s war had a devastating effect—but factional power politics and Hizballah’s rising popularity threaten to make matters worse.

The No-Win Zone

Daniel Byman
Steven Simon
| Nov 10, 2006
War in Lebanon highlights the lack of options, and victors, in the Middle East.

How Well Should You Be Sleeping?

Antony T. Sullivan | Sep 11, 2006
Five years after 9/11 the United States is not winning the inaptly named "war" on terrorism.

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The Guns of August

Geoffrey Kemp | Aug 05, 2010
The recent border clash between Lebanon and Israel could make for a tense summer in the Middle East.

Envoys to Nowhere

Anatol Lieven | Jan 27, 2009
Despite the excitement surrounding Obama’s selection of Richard Holbrooke and George Mitchell as peace envoys, it’s very unlikely that anything will change in the Middle East or south Asia.

A Blank Check for Israel?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Dec 30, 2008
Our stance on the conflict in Gaza might undermine our attempts to rein in India over November’s Mumbai attacks.
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