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- REPORT FROM BAGHDAD. Tucker, William // American Spectator;Jun2007, Vol. 40 Issue 5, p18
The article presents the author's impressions of Iraq after being embedded with a U.S. Army unit. He sees a colonial aspect to the U.S. occupation of Iraq, and makes numerous comparisons to the Vietnam War, pointing out that the U.S.-backed government fell after U.S. troops withdrew. The example...
- THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AND THE MIDDLE EAST. Ramsay, Allan // Contemporary Review;Summer2009, Vol. 291 Issue 1693, p137
The article discusses the policies of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama regarding the Middle East. The author notes that Obama has embraced some security policies of former U.S. president George W. Bush but has promoted the use of diplomacy in the region and has scheduled the...
- The Ebb and Flow of Global Liberty. Novak, Michael // American Spectator;Jun2007, Vol. 40 Issue 5, p24
The article presents an assessment of the democracy-building process in Iraq, and of global threats to democracy. Acknowledging the sectarian violence afflicting Iraqi society, the author also highlights the widespread voting for a new Iraqi government and the proliferation of civic groups and...
- THE SHORT END OF THE STICK: THE MIDDLE EAST AND GLOBAL SECURITY. Girdner, Eddie J. // Turkish Review of Middle East Studies;2006, Vol. 17, p99
The article presents a historical revisionist view of post-Cold War international relations, suggesting that the United States is a large threat to global security rather than its guardian and that the Middle East is the focus and major source of such issues. An overview is given of several...
- Sociological Theories of the State and Globalization: The Implications for Understanding Barack Obama's Policy Approaches in the Middle East. Pazaki, S. Hooshang; Hu, Chin // National Social Science Journal;Jul2011, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p94
The article focuses on the use of social scientific theories such as Marxist framework of state and society and political globalization to understand the foreign policy of U.S. President Barack Obama towards Middle East. It states that the election of Obama results to changes in U.S. foreign...
- With Eyes Elsewhere, Here's the Latest on U.S.'s (Muted) Responses to Mideast Crackdowns. Wang, Marian // Pro Publica;3/13/2011, p13
A blog on the contribution of the U.S. in bringing diplomatic challenges in the Middle East , including Bahrain, Libya and Egypt, is presented.
- U.S. Policy and the Arab and Muslim World The Need for Public Diplomacy. Telhami, Shibley // Brookings Review;Summer2002, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p47
Discusses several factors to consider regarding the creation of U.S. foreign policies for the Middle East. Information on the resentment felt by Arabs and Muslims towards the U.S.; Reasons for the negative attitudes of Arab and Muslim nations towards the U.S.; Details on the policies of the...
- Where players stand after Iraq crisis. Grier, Peter; Prusher, Ilene R. // Christian Science Monitor;11/21/97, Vol. 89 Issue 250, p1
Describes how the outcome to the most dangerous Middle East standoff may show that the United States has less room to maneuver against Iraq than it did after leading the coalition that booted Saddam Hussein from Kuwait in 1990. How the reversal of Iraq's ban on US weapons inspectors seems a...
- US jabs Israel for rocking peace boat with demands. Grier, Peter // Christian Science Monitor;12/18/96, Vol. 89 Issue 17, p1
Presents information on the problems which will affect the success of the Middle East peace process. Armed combat as a result of the opening of an archaeological tunnel by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Views of Israelis, and Palestinians on the issue; Criticisms of the Netanyahu government...
