May 01
U.S. foreign policy has moved into the spotlight in recent weeks as FBI investigators try to piece together a timeline following the Boston Marathon bombings in order to determine whether or not the attackers received assistance from militant elements in the Russian republics of Chechnya and Dagestan. And following a report that the Syrian government …
Dec 13
It may not be the death knell for the Syrian government, but apparently one of its biggest allies has doubts that President Bashar al-Assad can win against a motivated rebel force. Russia’s deputy foreign minister admitted today that the regime is “losing control” and that preparations are being made in Moscow for a possible evacuation …
Jun 28
Since the beginning of the Arab Spring, we’ve seen the fall of dictatorships in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and Libya, along with protests of varying degrees in virtually every other Middle Eastern country. Aside from NATO’s intervention in Libya, the Western world has largely sat back and watched as these events unfolded. But meanwhile in Syria, …
Feb 24
The 24-hour news cycle has given us unprecedented access to the Arab Spring protests in North Africa and in the Middle East, with journalists reporting virtually live from the front lines of protests and conflict. The tragic deaths of Marie Colvin (pictured) and Remi Ochlik earlier this week in the besieged Syrian city of Homs remind us of …
Jan 27
Ten months of continued violence in Syria deteriorated into further bloodshed this week with human rights activists claiming Bashar al-Assad’s security forces have killed at least 30 people since Thursday. Arab League monitors have expressed frustration with al-Assad’s forces, and the United Nations Security Council is due to discuss a resolution condemning the regime. However, …