Zalmay Khalilzad, the Trump administration's special representative to the Afghan peace process, brokered a so-called peace deal with...
Richard Grenell, a Republican operative known for his polarizing views and controversial work for foreign governments, is an outspoken Trump...
Donald Trump's second attorney general, William Barr has been an extreme Trump loyalist, going to extraordinary lengths to shield...
While the UN is seeking a step away from foreign interference in Libya, focusing on transforming the unofficial ceasefire into
There is no significant anti-war movement in America because there’s no war to protest
Neoconservatives and like-minded hawks have sought to burnish their public images in the wake of President Trump’s bumbling
What if this administration’s chaos-sowing proves an end in itself, one that coheres with the millenarian fantasies of
The recent UN resolution endorsing a “road map” for a peace process in Syria raises too many unanswered questions
An effective rhetorical tool to normalize military build-ups is to characterize spending increases “modernization
From high-brow intellectualism to tabloid spin, the neoconservative movement has evolved in ways that its early progenitors could hardly
The U.S. network news giants paid more attention to foreign affairs in 2011 than usual, but gaps in coverage
The George W. Bush administration recently concluded that the increase in rocket attacks on coalition targets by Shiite forces over
The U.S. “Israel Lobby” has pulled out all the stops in its efforts to defend Israel’s attack on
Dennis Ross, one of the Obama administration’s most pro-Israel Middle East advisers, is leaving his post to return
General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, is known first and foremost as an
Israeli civil rights groups and academics are harshly criticizing a campaign by right-wing politicians and activists to clamp down
The possibility of finding a solution to the “Palestinian question” hinges in part on how Israel and Egypt respond to
Beltway pundits and partisans are debating which U.S. president deserves more credit for helping pave the way for the
StandWithUs, a rightist-leaning “pro-Israel” U.S. advocacy group determined to prove that moderate groups like J Street are
Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri, who recently “redefected” to Iran after claiming to have been abducted by the United States, allegedly
In recent years, there has been a growing tendency for think tanks and military brass to jointly pursue policy objectives
Last Thursday afternoon, in a tightly packed press room of the U.S. Capitol building, Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi stood at
Iraq war hawks have launched broadsides against the Obama administration for allowing the U.S. role in the conflict to
FEATURED ARTICLE Whose Disinformation?By Gareth Porter High-level officials in the
While the United States and Britain are talking about tougher sanctions on Iran, including sanctions on its gas and oil
A recent report by a hawkish U.S. think tank urges the administration to exert increasing pressure on Tehran to
(Inter Press Service) Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's resignation brings to an end an extraordinarily close relationship between Musharraf and
As Israel’s transportation minister, one might have expected that Shaul Mofaz would have given greater consideration to the
Featured Profiles Project for the New American Century The Project
With the controversy over the Iran deal heating up, more than 100 former U.S. ambassadors have signed a letter
Year in Review: Congress Weak on National Security By John
If the month of January is a sign of Bush administration troubles to come in 2006, it could be a
Forty-seven U.S. senators have signed on to cosponsor an AIPAC-backed Iran sanctions package that could tank U
Although Iran hawks have sought to portray the recent extension of talks over the country's nuclear enrichment program as
The popular memory of the Cuban missile crisis—one in which the United States simply forced the Soviets to back
Blame the CIA. That's a political agenda that has found bipartisan support in Congress. Both the right and the
Ties between Latin America and the Middle East have drawn renewed attention, in part spurred by the tepid reactions of
Two weeks after making major concessions for a nuclear accord with North Korea, the administration of President George W. Bush
J Street, the relatively new "pro-Israel, pro-Peace" advocacy group, exceeded expectations for its inaugural conference here in Washington
One hundred years after the start of World War I, new calls are emerging to resuscitate the peace movement that
Israeli officials warned the George W. Bush administration that an invasion of Iraq would be destabilizing to the region and
A workable nuclear deal with Iran must address lingering questions about uranium enrichment, the production of plutonium, verification, past research
A new book by Tom Engelhardt argues that the United States’ domestic woes are not isolated challenges but part of
A foreign policy idea tabled by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has received support from a wide variety of camps
When the 110th Congress was sworn in on January 4, a new cast took charge, making very complicated dynamics the
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been touring the Middle East with a clear message: To make peace in the
A new book by Gareth Porter argues that evidence of the Iranian 'nuclear threat' is largely the result of bureaucratic
Though the recent uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt were unprecedented in the history of the modern Arab world, they are
The Project for the New American Century (PNAC) may have effectively closed up shop two years ago, and its key
Just as the White House claims that it has finally turned the corner in what it defines as the "
A think tank close to the Obama administration is urging Washington to ramp up U.S. aid and involvement in
Nikolas Gvosdev, editor of the National Interest, a foreign policy magazine affiliated with the Nixon Center in Washington, DC, has
A recent upturn in civil and interstate conflicts is a return to form for international politics, not a deviation—and
This year’s race to the White House has been billed as a thing of historic proportions, and in
President Trump and his advisers ought to ask themselves whether it is in the U.S. interest to run the
Speculation about Tea Partiers cooperating with progressives on foreign policy is interesting but ultimately unconvincing
A Real Clean Break in the Middle East By Ronald
In 1996, a group of American neoconservatives participated in a study group organized by the Israel-based Institute for Advanced
It was just nine months ago that Newsweek spoke for the conventional wisdom at that moment when it pronounced "
Since Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s call for an independent Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, the
Right Web is available on Facebook. Become a friend! Available
The costs of America’s "war on terror," still spreading in the Trump era, are incalculable. Just look at photos
For several weeks, Washington has been abuzz with rumors that President George W. Bush is preparing to attack nuclear and
The rockets being fired into Israel from Gaza have stopped for now. So have the Israeli raids into the coastal
Since the Obama administration announced several months ago that it would appoint an ambassador to Syria, efforts to strengthen diplomatic
As the Fatah-Hamas rift slowly closes amid backlash from Israel’s recent strikes on Gaza, the stirrings of a
Categories: Background: Funding: Activities: Government Connections: Private Connections: Misc: Comments
Will President Donald Trump name Elliott Abrams deputy secretary of state? Although a knowledgeable and capable operator, Abrams is better
Abrams in Jerusalem By Tom Barry The choice of Elliott
During the 35-day conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was accompanied on her shuttle diplomacy
As the GOP establishment scrambles for the lifeboats in the wake of Donald Trump’s disastrous campaign, Trump’s biggest
Prospects for new unilateral U.S. sanctions against Iran have appeared to dim after the release of a letter, signed
AEI Scholars Call for Iran Regime Change and Possible War
While the Obama administration says it wants its new commander in Afghanistan to carry out politically sensitive counterinsurgency tactics, Lt
A growing number of experts believe that regardless of its eventual outcome, the recent Afghan election will do little to
A new report argues that because of disarray in Washington and decentralization in the Taliban, efforts to broker an agreement
If private security contractors are phased out in Afghanistan, as Afghan President Hamid Karzai has demanded, it could have a
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, confronts the spectre of a collapse of U.S. political
(Inter Press Service) Increasingly frustrated by the "downward spiral" that the U.S. intelligence community sees in Afghanistan
While most national and international observers focus their attention on plans by the Bush administration to increase the number of
The full-page ads appearing in newspapers across the country are wrenching: children in the last stages of starvation, terrified
President Obama’s announcement of a change of course on Cuba has spurred derision from hardliners in Congress
U.S. officials expecting to use Osama bin Laden’s death as impetus for peace talks in Afghanistan are oblivious
The departure of Chuck Hagel comes at a time when the “war party” is ascendant in Washington
Given the chaotic policymaking process in the White House, Iran policy will likely be implemented in an ad hoc fashion
Despite a massive effort by “pro-Israel” neoconservatives to derail his nomination, the Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel
Even as negotiations are slated to resume between Iran and the West, hawks in the U.S. Congress are ramping
He called for more "research" into the unequivocal facts of the Holocaust, said Iranian women were among the
Last week’s annual conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee provided a stark reminder that although the lobby
AIPAC has done more than just tolerate the U.S. tilt toward extreme and often xenophobic views. Newly released tax
Thwarted in its attempt to push new Iran sanctions through Congress, AIPAC is now banking on getting bipartisan support for
While its base remains active and invested, AIPAC is increasingly confronting a political landscape in which its membership seems more
AIPAC spent at least $14.5 million on TV ads from mid-July to mid-September in its failed attempt
United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI), the secretive neoconservative group, is apparently intent on distancing itself from the comments of
Note from Editor: Right Web News depends solely on individuals
Instead of elevating AIPAC’s stature, Benjamin Netanyahu has completely upstaged it
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has stated that critics of a nuclear deal do not want a war
AIPAC found itself in a tough spot over the Iran deal not only because of donor pressure, but also because
Promoting sanctions that could undermine the Iran nuclear deal, pushing security assistance for Israel, combatting BDS, and more
As AIPAC and other U.S. “pro-Israel” groups have drifted to the hawkish right, they’ve lost support from
While the Obama administration has celebrated the killing of Al-Qaeda militant and U.S. citizen Anwar al-Awlaki, the
Iran’s alleged effort to have a used-car salesman from Texas contract Mexican narcos for an assassination attempt casts
Recent Israeli allegations that Syria is providing Hezbollah with Scud missiles is jeopardizing U.S. efforts to woo Damascus away
Obama appears to be dashing hopes both in the Arab world and in Latin America that he can bring major
If the Obama administration wants to avoid the Bush administration's mistakes in Iraq, it must find a way to
With its expanded drone program, the Obama administration has encouraged the view of a America as serial killer who keeps
This month, the Pentagon launched the U.S. Africa Command (Africom), spurring debate and showcasing two contrasting worldviews within
FEATURED ARTICLE America’s Africa MisadventureBy Najum Mushtaq In a region
Ideology and faith are stirring new calls to arms among influential political factions in the United States. At a time
U.S. military strategy towards the Middle East often ignores the underlying issues that nurture militant movements and make them
Falsely demonizing all Muslims, their beliefs, and their institutions is exactly the wrong way to make Americans safer, because the
Although Israel and its U.S. backers are pushing for action to stop Iran’s nuclear enrichment, the Obama administration
Against a backdrop of international conflict and turmoil in the Middle East, UN officials are pleading for new investments in
A conference to establish a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East has been derailed, with the United States arguing
Right Web is now on Facebook. Become a fan! FEATURED
An AEI President? When George W. Bush took office in
Each of the three major presidential candidates left standing would make major changes to the national security and foreign policies
With Netanyahu’s dramatic election victory, the United States and Europe will have to exert enormous pressure on Israel to
(Inter Press Service) Whatever hopes the George W. Bush administration may have had for using its post-9/11 &ldquo
AN IMMIGRATION-TERORRISM LINK? The website of Immigration Customs and Enforcement
On August 23, the Republican-chaired House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a report suggesting that Iran might acquire
As Iran marks the 35th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, new generations of leaders are discovering the value of diplomacy
A shocking thing happens midway through Norman Solomon's documentary film War Made Easy. . While analyzing the George W. Bush
Three top foreign policy analysts have criticized efforts by Congress to levy new sanctions on Iran
(Inter Press Service) A cross-border raid into Syria by U.S. forces in Iraq, and the subsequent stonewalling by
It was initially billed as a "peace conference" to decisively address the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. But as President
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent claim that Hezbollah launched a missile attack on Israel—even when Israeli intelligence
Jeb Bush, presumptive 2016 Republican presidential candidate, says that his “support for Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu is unwavering,” thereby
Will a President Trump put U.S. business first and expand the U.S. manufacturing workforce as part of his
Groups lobbying against the Iran nuclear deal have a massive financial advantage over pro-deal organizations
Daniel Pipes, the founder of the Middle East Forum and an anti-Islamist activist, is working to organize a new
Perhaps at the expense of his more eccentric domestic political views, Ron Paul’s anti-interventionist foreign policy has attracted
A new poll commissioned by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) suggests that anti-Jewish views are three times more prevalent
Right Web is now available on Facebook. Become a friend
Militarist advocacy organizations often employ exiles from Muslim countries to bolster their promotion of hardline U.S. policies. Individuals such
Arab autocrats in Syria, Bahrain, and elsewhere are indirectly contributing to the resurgence of terrorism in their societies
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies, seemingly encouraged by Washington acquiescence, push back against Arab Spring movements as part of
The flame lit by Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation last December 17 has also engulfed some myths about the region
Iran's deputy foreign minister has indicated that Iran would be willing to allow additional inspections of its nuclear sites
Despite strident opposition in some quarters to efforts to reach an accord between Washington and Tehran, circumstances are gradually changing
Elliott Abrams Elliot Abrams has called for “reversing” the Iran
With key al-Qaeda figures dead and Iran under harsh sanctions, Obama seems unlikely to rock the boat on foreign
The fact that major media outlets have invited virtually no Iraqis to comment on the 10th anniversary of the U
Foreign policy hawks speaking at a recent American Enterprise Institute conference revealed a softening in their rhetoric toward Iran and
A recent endorsement for a possible nuclear deal with Iran by an influential former official will provide much needed political
Events in Egypt have spurred the U.S. to step up its rhetoric on Iran, calling the Iranian government "hypocritical
After 16 years of US war in Afghanistan, the latest report from the Department of Defense indicates there is no
With ongoing peace talks between Israel and Syria, a new political settlement in Lebanon, and the specter of confrontation with
A familiar clutch of Iraq war hawks appear to be preparing the ground for a major new campaign to rally
An Israeli assault on Gaza has fortified the previously dwindling Palestinian support for Hamas … again
Right Web is available on Facebook. Become a friend! FEATURED
FEATURED PROFILES Richard Williamson Richard Williamson, a former UN ambassador
Despite near-universal skepticism about the prospects for launching a serious, new Middle East peace process at this week's
Featured Article The Nuclear Posture Attack By Robert Farley The
Beneath the hawkish bluster on Capitol Hill, many observers and seasoned security officials see peaceful negotiations—followed by containment, if
Two eminent foreign policy analysts, historian Andrew Bacevich of Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies and political scientist
Note from Editor: Right Web News depends solely onindividuals’ contributions
Senior military officials are conceding privately that their much-touted counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan is not working out as planned
Decent developments in the Trump administration indicate that the neoconservatives, at one point on the margins of Washington's new
Steve Bannon's removal from the NSC's Principals Committee doesn’t mean that he’s gone from the White
President Obama does not lack a “will to fight,” as many of his critics claim, especially given the many military
A bill that would ban permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives last Wednesday
(The first in a series of investigative reports on influence of a web of right-wing organizations and individuals--chiefly
FEATURED PROFILES Amir Taheri Iranian-born writer Amir Taheri has a
The recent release of five Iranians held by the U.S. military in Iraq highlights growing differences between Washington and
A recent letter to members of Congress from 37 organizations urges support for the White House’s efforts to reach
The much-publicized hearings over the Benghazi fiasco have neglected to examine the proper balance of security and flexibility for
US diplomacy regarding the Middle East, whether with Israel or other allies, should make clear that America’s regional partnerships
Just days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down with President Obama in the Oval Office, Israel approved new
The eleven most prominent arguments echoed by Netanyahu against the Iranian nuclear negotiations have been thoroughly debunked
We meet Donald Trump in the media every hour of every day, which blots out much of the rest of
In Davos, Trump shed his isolationist image and was warmly embraced by the community of wealthy internationalists
A new film from a little-known U.S. organization with foreign right-wing ties claims that radical jihadists are
Some observers in Washington are raising concerns that the Afghan War may be unwinnable and that the money being spent
In one swoop, the raid that killed Osama bin Laden could revolutionize the perception of Barack Obama’s foreign policy
Osama bin Laden’s death has been hailed as a victory in the “war on terror,” but it is likely
A new report makes a series of recommendations to the new administration for finding common ground with Russia, after the
FEATURED ARTICLE Blackwater: The Real “Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy”? By Ali
Businessmen with ties to the GOP and right-wing ideologies and pedigrees are not uncommon. What makes Erik Prince special
Contents This Week on the Right | Tom Barry What’s
Outgoing World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, who announced his resignation in mid-May (which will go into effect June 30
(Inter Press Service) U.S. counterterrorism policies and support for the Ethiopian-backed Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in Somalia have
Short-term thinking, expedience, and a lack of strategic caution has led Washington to train, fund, and support group after
Four years after the emergence of the first signs of a serious insurgency in Iraq, President George W. Bush finds
House Speaker John Boehner has announced that he has invited Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of
Dear Right Web Readers: It’s not been a good week
At the end of June, a few members of Congress made a discreet move to limit U.S. exports of
America’s Cold-War era Middle East policy of relying on a cast of autocratic states plus Israel must change
President Obama’s decision to come out against the Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN General Assembly this week
The George W. Bush administration's shift from the military option of a massive strategic attack against Iran to a
As the silent response to certain locales of the Arab Spring shows, states and businesses have a history of divorcing
Observers are cautiously optimistic that last week's talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N
While perusing Right Web internet data last week, we noticed a considerable bump in traffic for our profile of Bret We pay careful attention to our profile traffic, since bumps for certain profiles often point to trending topics and voices
(Inter Press Service) A series of meetings between U.S. and Syrian diplomats—including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
The 1965 bullying incident at Michigan's elite Cranbrook School that came to light this week has kicked off a
Few historians would apparently disagree with Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal’s comment that the Bush administration has left
Featured Profiles Jeb Bush Shortly after President Obama won re-election
(Inter Press Service) Hezbollah’s recent rout of U.S.-backed forces in Lebanon has cast a shadow over
Bush administration efforts to undermine Hamas appear to have paved the way for the recent Israeli assault on Gaza
As he was drowning politically and personally in scandals that would lead eventually to a humiliating resignation from office
FEATURED ARTICLE Bush Visits His “New” Middle East Commentary by
Bush-era CIA Directors George Tenet, Porter Goss, Michael Hayden, and several of their underlings have announced plans to release
(Inter Press Service) Instead of moving toward accommodating the demand of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for a timetable
FEATURED ARTICLE Dangerous DelusionsCommentary by Leon Hadar The president and
The sudden opening on July 12 by Lebanon's Hezbollah militia of a second front in Israel's ongoing campaign
The Likud Party star, Natan Sharansky, warns that if the United States continues to support the Mubarak regime it could
FEATURED ARTICLE Somalia in the Crosshairs By Najum Mushtaq
The most intriguing aspect of U.S. President George W. Bush's nomination of Karen Hughes to take charge of
FEATURED ARTICLES Peace Not Near on Middle East’s “Time Horizon&rdquo
Last week, the commander of the U.S. occupying forces in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, and the overseer of what
FEATURED ARTICLE Bush’s Two-Man Song and Dance By Ali Gharib
Additional U.S. sanctions on Iran would play into the hands of Iranian hardliners and discourage cooperation from Tehran, as
The conventional wisdom de jour in Washington, DC, can be summed up in a catchphrase popularized by Bill Clinton's
A careful reading of the Wikileaks diplomatic cables reveals that, contrary to the mainstream media’s portrayal of the documents
Just as they did in their effort to push for war in Iraq, hawks are assiduously laying the groundwork for
The Bipartisan Policy Center, which claims to support “reasoned negotiation and respectful dialogue,” has firmly aligned itself with neoconservatives on
Hawks in Israel, Western Europe, and the U.S. Congress have Iran in their crosshairs since the International Atomic Energy
Among the lingering effects of this awful election campaign season will be widespread misunderstanding of serious issues of foreign policy
The real fear that Israel and most Gulf states have about the Iran nuclear deal is that it may lead
As a new round of U.N.-sponsored Israeli-Arab peace negotiations fast approaches, it remains unclear how much and
Just as dissatisfaction with American policy has led many in the Middle East to turn toward Moscow, dissatisfaction with Russian
The Democratic Party-aligned Center for American Progress has controversially hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his stay in
With AIPAC failing to win a veto-proof majority of Senators to oppose the Iran deal, the lobby has shifted
As President Barack Obama takes a wait-and-see approach to the violent aftermath of Iran’s contested election, U
A recent Wall Street Journal op-ed by Republican former Secretaries of States Henry Kissinger and George Shultz makes numerous
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, the Independent Democrat from Connecticut who is closely affiliated with neoconservative-led advocacy efforts to push an
FEATURED ARTICLE Chairman Lieberman’s “War on Terror” By Chip Berlet
Ahmad Chalabi, the Iraqi con man who played a decisive role in manipulating the United States into the Iraq War
The abrupt replacement of Pentagon chief Donald Rumsfeld by former Central Intelligence Agency Director Robert Gates, combined with the Democratic
The attack on Charlie Hebdo has renewed concerns that blowback from the fighting in Syria and Iraq is reaching Europe
Cheney has from the beginning served as the most aggressive hawk among the top administration leadership. His public pronouncements on
A career diplomat and foreign policy operative, Eric S. Edelman is slated to replace the controversial Douglas
This Week on the Right John Hannah Takes Libby’s Place
China is rapidly expanding its influence in the Middle East. Side-lined during the Cold War, Beijing now has both
The West has dominated the post-war narrative with its doctrine of liberal values, arguing that not only were they
FEATURED ARTICLE China and America Jostle in the Middle EastBy
GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie has sought to latch onto anti-Muslim sentiment in an apparent effort to win the
As the West ramps up its engagement with Syrian opposition figures, the behavior of armed opposition groups inside the country
Similar to her 2008 attacks against Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton is now criticizing Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) for his
Regardless of Hillary Clinton's national security predilections, a future Clinton administration will rapidly discover that U.S. foreign policy
CNN's firing last week of its Mideast editor because of a Twitter post in which she expressed sadness over
Overview The Coalition for Democracy in Iran (CDI) is one of numerous pressure groups created by neoconservatives that focus on
America's foreign policy hawks are no longer counting on Iran to collapse, but North Korea and Cuba remain the
Commentary Magazine’s Contentions blog recently published an entry from Michael Rubin, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, in
Many prominent opponents of the Iran nuclear deal were board members of the infamous Committee for the Liberation of Iraq
Competing rallies in New York City on the anniversary of 9/11 revealed a deep divide in how Americans interpret
Senate Democrats plan to closely question Michael Mukasey, the nominee for the next U.S. attorney general, about his views
FEATURED ARTICLE Congress and Iran: The New Iraq?By John Isaacs
The drumbeat of a possible march to war with Iran reached a new intensity in recent weeks. Although the campaign
On December 18, as Congress was about to head out of town, the Senate took three last votes on the
While Congress regularly denounces Iran for its human rights situation and its imprisonment of several American citizens, it ignores the
The Obama administration’s efforts to get UN approval for new international sanctions against Iran could be hampered by the
Various bills and resolutions circulating in Congress promote hardline “pro-Israel” positions on Iran and the Palestinians
Hawkish members of Congress want to suspend U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority as punishment for bringing their grievances
On March 23, after a long, passionate debate, the House of Representatives voted 218-212 to mandate the withdrawal of
Soon after a Saudi-led coalition strike on a bus killed 40 children on August 9, a CENTCOM spokesperson stated
FEATURED ARTICLE Congress and National Security in 2007By John Isaacs
Categories: Background: Countries: Funding: Activities: Government Connections: Private Connections: Misc
FEATURED ARTICLE The So-Called War CriticsBy Khody Akhavi Supporters of
(LobeLog.com) This week, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) holds its annual conference, and true to form, the
Elliott Abrams, convicted for lying before Congress during the Reagan years, has willfully misinterpreted President Obama’s recent comments on
Hawkish Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) are back with a new version of their bill
Could the Midterm Elections Spell an End to Military Follies
For more than five years, the Bush administration's aggressive and unilateral national security policies have been triumphant in the
FEATURED ARTICLE At A Crossroads with Syria Interview by Daniel
Little attention has been paid to the roll of Trump's national security adviser in a small drone company that
Citing policy differences over Syria and a possible U.S. détente with Iran, Saudi Arabia has become increasingly willing
Newly proposed legislation would expand existing Pentagon security and military aid programs in Iraq and Afghanistan to "coalition
In the absence of a political settlement in Kiev, Crimea could remain under Russian control indefinitely
Although Palestinians have sought to pressure Israel by applying for membership in a host of international organizations, they have so
By the end of the 35-day Israel-Hezbollah conflict in southern Lebanon, the atmosphere in Washington had become stifling
While the notion that criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic is decades old, it has been bolstered in recent years
Controversial hearings on extremist Islam in the United States, spearheaded by Homeland Security chair Rep. Peter King, are raising red
The authors of an open letter published by the hawkish Washington Institute for Near East Policy most likely knew that
Note from Editor: Right Web News depends solely on individuals&rsquo
Sen. Mark Kirk Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) is working hard
The détente between the United States and Cuba saves the Organization of American States from corrosion caused by the
It’s hard to believe, but the Bush administration’s foreign policy and the invasions of Afghanistan and
When the George W. Bush administration asked Damascus to attend last month's Annapolis conference, Imad Moustapha, the Syrian
A television adaptation of Nebula Award-winning author John Kessel's short story "A Clean Escape," which aired
The head of the Institute for Science and International Security—aka “the Good ISIS”—recently demonstrated again his penchant for
Featured Profiles David Brooks New York Times columnist David Brooks is
The United States will once again block a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli expansion into the Occupied Territories, despite
With the war in Afghanistan showing no great signs of progress, the debate on Capitol Hill is shifting ever so
Is diplomacy really dead in Syria, or has it even been given a chance
As debate continues around the Trump administration’s arms sales and defense spending, am new book suggests several ways to
Ten years after right-wing and liberal hawks came together to push the U.S. into invading Iraq, key members
Though recent global unrest has spurred an uptick in public support for military interventions, favorable U.S. attitudes toward the
Defense contractors will not feel the pinch in the recently announced military spending reductions
FEATURED ARTICLE Going Soft on the Contractors? By Nick Schwellenbach
FEATURED ARTICLE Democrats Remold Military Budget By John Isaacs
UN delegates from the United States and Israel were noticeably quiet as the rest of the General Assembly rapturously applauded
If the United States succeeds in getting Palestinian President Abbas to agree to direct peace talks, will Israeli Prime Minister
Spurred by anti-internationalist sentiment among conservative Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration, the US is headed for a
When they took control of both houses of Congress in November 2006, Democrats were determined to shake things up and
While Congress has focused on the war in Iraq during the first four months of 2007, it has now begun
In his new book, “pro-Israel” ideologue and former Obama administration official Dennis Ross suggests that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
(Lobelog) Retired Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz told LobeLog he
Although the Obama administration has couched its decision to arm Syria's rebels as a response to the Assad regime
Some analysts think that new U.S. plans to improve its nuclear weapons complex are likely to hinder international efforts
Even as Syria’s rebels advance on Damascus and reorganize their political leadership, the political calculus of the concerned parties
Syria's simmering sectarian tensions and increasingly extreme rebel movement make even a large-scale U.S. intervention unlikely to
While President Obama spins the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq as a sign of success of his policies in
Despite recent face-to-face talks, it seems clear that President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu view
A letter from seven exiled Iranian parliamentarians urges a nuclear deal between Iran and the West based on Iran’s
In a recent speech at the American Enterprise Institute, former Vice President Dick Cheney said the United States should be
The word "peace" has such a negative reputation inside the Beltway that the U.S. Institute of Peace, which saw
From all outward appearances, AIPAC’s fundraising arm effectively pocketed the boost in fundraising revenue it enjoyed during the heated
A decade after its devastating attacks on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, Al Qaeda appears to have
The recently defeated House Majority Leader Eric Cantor enjoyed plenty of support from the Israel lobby, but an increasing tendency
Despite the addition of 30,000 U.S. troops to enhance security in Iraq, the freedom of average Iraqis to
Turkey and Israel are close to resolving their dispute over last year's flotilla fiasco, but the partnership that existed
President Trump seems determined to go forward with a very hostile program toward Iran, and, although a baseless US pullout
Amid growing speculation about prospects for U.S. military action against Iran, neoconservatives and other hawks won a
FEATURED ARTICLE Disappearing DiplomacyBy Jim Lobe Support for an aggressive
Two years into the Obama administration, Latin Americans have seen little change in inter-hemispheric relations with the U.S
Trump’s reorganization of the foreign policy bureaucracy is an ideologically driven agenda for undermining the power and effectiveness of
L. Bruce Laingen was working as a senior U.S. Foreign Service officer in Tehran in 1979 when student protestors
DIY Energy Policy By Tom Barry The push to connect
Divergent political camps have found common ground in support of "energy security" and "energy independence." As high gas prices and
Neoconservatives are pushing impossible standards for a settlement of the negotiations over Iran's nuclear enrichment program, suggesting that they
A new report has revealed several of the hawkish billionaire funders behind the secretive United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) group
The fact that only a handful of prominent Republicans have spoken out in support of the Iran deal is possibly
Hardliners at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies are working overtime to convince the Trump administration to "fix" the nuclear
The Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) recently retired top expert on radical Islamists has strongly denounced the conduct of U
The war of words and nuclear threats between the United States and North Korea make a peaceful resolution to the
Trump: “Well, I’ll be honest with you, I probably do because look at the job they’ve done. OK
It might take someone of Trump’s vapid visibility to drive home the point that "world’s policeman" is not
The Trump administration's massive sales of tanks, helicopters, and fighter aircraft are indeed a grim wonder of the modern
The new White House chief of staff, retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly, is anything but non-partisan or apolitical
(Inter Press Service) If politics makes strange bedfellows, then the relationship between Iran, the United States, and the Supreme Islamic
Doubts about Israel’s value to the United States have recently been expressed by a diverse group of people, including
Feith served as the number three civilian in the George W. Bush administration's Defense Department, under Donald Rumsfeld and
A UN working group is leading efforts to draft a new global treaty aimed at reining in human rights abuses
The reaction by the Obama administration to North Korea’s nuclear test will send a message about how the new
As the dispute over Iran's seizure of British sailors continues to twist and turn, what may have been an
Dutch MP Geert Wilders tours the United States, soliciting conservatives for financial and ideological support
Categories: Background: Funding: Activities: Government Connections: Private Connections: Principals: Sources
Leon Panetta's surprise announcement that U.S. troops will phase out their combat role in Afghanistan by mid-2013
Israel’s centrist parties gained ground in the country’s recent elections, but it’s unlikely to result in any
Despite renewed tensions in U.S.-Egyptian relations—marked by what Washington regarded as tacit Muslim Brotherhood support for boisterous
Egypt and Israel may be at a crossroads in their relations, but each is violating the terms of its U
Military coup and the violent repression of demonstrations notwithstanding, the Egyptian army continues to receive arms and assistance from the
FEATURED PROFILES Sheldon Adelson Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, an important
As President Obama navigates the treacherous currents of Iran’s post-election political crisis, he faces a heated attack from
It has an all too familiar ring to it. A crisis area—in this case, the Middle East&mdash
Elliott Abrams’ recent “concern” over Jewish settlements outside the major settlement blocs in the West Bank is a red herring
Over the course of the Iraq War, the Pentagon has used hand-picked retired military officers as “message force
FEATURED ARTICLE Embedding the Analysts: Modern-Day Propaganda? By Bill Berkowitz
The effort by some Israeli officials to threaten a unilateral strike against Iran if the United States doesn’t act
Is the U.S. heading into another Mideast war? While President Trump most likely would like to stop short of
The End Times Agenda By Bill Berkowitz Courted by Israeli
Congress can do little to limit the Obama administration’s decision to scale up U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan
A number of conservatives and security hawks have used the death of Osama bin Laden as a prop in their
Donald Trump should never be excused of responsibility for tearing down the respect for truth, but a foundation for his
Revelations that data-consulting firm Cambridge Analytica used ill-gotten personal information from Facebook for the Trump campaign masks the
Erik Prince is back. He’s not only pitching colonial capitalism in DC. He’s huckstering ex-SF-led armies
(Inter Press Service) The Russia-Georgia peace deal indicates that the European Union (EU) is acting as an independent power
A group of former European leaders is urging the EU to sidestep the stalled U.S.-backed Israeli-Palestinian peace
Europe loathes having to choose between Tehran and Washington, and thus it will spare no efforts to avoid the choice
Forget the false frame of the West versus Islam, the real battle is over the soul for Europe, with the
Some European supporters of the exiled Iranian opposition group MEK have played down the role of ISIS in Iraq, painting
The claims made by prominent neoconservatives about Iran’s detainment of 10 American sailors in its territorial waters have all
Former IAEA Director General Hans Blix has recently called for greater skepticism about the intelligence documents and reports alleging Iranian
An annual report on the top news items in the media shows that, except for the ongoing civil war in
In a recent speech Hillary Clinton made American exceptionalism a major theme. She chose that theme in part because it
Rejecting the notion that the United States was planning to attack Iran and Syria, White House Spokesman Tony Snow called
Barack Obama’s planned address this week on Middle Eastern policy will be a harbinger of the administration’s future
News that Iran’s Bushehr’s nuclear reactor is about to go “live” appears to be fueling speculation in the
Experts have fact-checked Israeli ambassador Ron Dermer’s talking points on Iran, which are likely to be reiterated by
The failed Times Square bombing attempt has highlighted the challenges in pressuring Pakistan on anti-terror efforts
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's months-long diplomatic effort to get five other powers to agree to a tough
The China Syndrome
During the nuclear non-proliferation treaty review conference at the United Nations, a coalition of faith-based organizations, activists, and
The capture of Fallujah by al-Qaeda-linked fighters has led some Washington policymakers to call for renewed U.S
Led by the Foreign Policy Initiative, a coterie of Iraq war hawks has sent a letter to President Obama urging
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Clifford May conveniently criticizes China for creating “facts on the ground” in the South
The Irish Senate passed a bill last week that would criminalize doing any business, in goods or services, with Israeli
(Inter Press Service) Three weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld established an official
The George W. Bush administration is badly losing the so-called "war of ideas" in the Middle East
Many analysts are skeptical that Iran ‘s Supreme Leader is prepared to deal with the West at February’s P5
(The following is the final statement of the BRussells Tribunal, an international commission of inquiry held in Brussels on April
Rich Higgins, the recently fired director for strategic planning at the National Security Council, once said in an interview on
The NSA's close association with neocon Michael Ledeen should raise all kinds of alarm bells, especially for those who
Donald Trump and the GOP are deeply indebted to anti-Iran deal billionaires who aren’t afraid to advocate for
Billionaire investor Paul Singer, who has taken Argentina to court over its debt default, has been a significant financial contributor
The Washington Post has attempted to paint Argentina President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as anti-Semitic for connecting billionaire Paul
The Obama administration has announced that the strict standards it set-out last year to prevent civilian deaths in U
If one is looking for new thinking about improving U.S.-Iran relations, they are not going to find it
With Washington facing new challenges in its relations with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the United States is less equipped to
Although Congress spared foreign aid the massive cuts favored by the GOP-led House, aid spending continues to pale beside
It was Jim Hoagland, the Washington’s Post’s liberal hawk par excellence, who first pondered the possible
The very idea of any U.S. president putting his personal financial interests ahead of the U.S. national interest
Days after Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel, two of Washington's prominent hawks launched a new campaign aimed at
Rather than allowing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dominate the media stories about the Iran nuclear negotiations, more airtime
Last Thursday, the heads of the U.S. State and Treasury Departments jointly announced new sanctions aimed at the further
John Bolton: Forgotten, But Not Gone By John Isaacs Despite
According to a former AIPAC official, the lobby is heavily investing in sinking the Iran nuclear deal for a variety
Prominent former officials and diplomats, including from the George W. Bush administration, as well as nuclear experts, have all come
Arguing that U.S. credibility in the Mideast is on the line, some four dozen former top U.S. officials
On the eve of renewed P5+1 negotiations in Kazakhstan, at least two former hostages of the U.S. embassy
A former Israeli opposition leader has derided Prime Minister Netanyahu’s planned speech to Congress in a revealing op-ed
An examination of media coverage of Iran's nuclear enrichment program reveals a tendency by mainstream outlets to frame the
The Israeli government's decision to release over 100 long-serving Palestinian prisoners, many of whom are considered terrorists, has
A vitriolic battle waged by Republican lawmakers and Israel-centric hardliners spurred Charles “Chas” Freeman to withdraw from
It would have been hard for Trump to find someone with more extreme positions than David Friedman for U.S
Background: The Friends of the Democratic Center in Central America
The main opponents to a nuclear deal with Iran are those with don’t want to see Iran integrated into
President Obama issued well wishes to Iran on that country’s New Years celebration last Friday, striking a dramatically
FEATURED ARTICLE From Al Qaeda to Iran By Carah Ong
Just two weeks ago conventional wisdom both here and in European capitals was that President George W. Bush's second
Not mentioned in most news reports about Netanyahu’s speech was that key guests at the address included Republican mega
In separate speeches delivered an ocean apart, the two standard bearers of the Republican Party last Thursday offered rosy visions
With Sen. Bob Casey, a close ally of AIPAC, coming out in favor of the Iran nuclear agreement, it is
Growing Arab demands for an end to autocratic rule and U.S. regional hegemony have led to calls for a
A recent memoir by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates accuses President Obama of being insufficiently committed to his own troop
In his memoir, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recalls sternly warning President George W. Bush against heeding Dick Cheney
Neoconservatives and hawks have hammered Barack Obama over his support for a less militarized U.S. foreign policy, but his
Democrats and Republicans in Washington have been swift in their efforts to discredit human rights groups who have criticized the
The Trump administration appears to have been surprised by this breach among its friends in the critical Gulf strategic area
President Obama’s decision to stick to his campaign pledge regarding troop withdrawal from Iraq is facing strong opposition
The George W. Bush administration has gone on the offensive against a non-binding House resolution recognizing as "genocide
FEATURED ARTICLES The Right Gets Africa Wrong By Conn Hallinan
Although Newt Gingrich, the former Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives who was forced to relinquish his post over
Nearly two years before the 2008 presidential election, Newt Gingrich, the former Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, is
FEATURED ARTICLE Gingrich at the Gate By Bill Berkowitz
FEATURED ARTICLE Religious Right Rejects Giuliani By Bill Berkowitz
Some observers are optimistic that the P5+1 talks in Istanbul on Iran’s nuclear program could help ease tensions
Understanding politics in America and U.S. foreign policy means knowing
The aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks proved a watershed moment for entrepreneurs intent on profiting from militarist U
The new face of the GOP war hawks, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)—who masterminded the controversial letter to Iran
President Mikhail Gorbachev, former leader of the Soviet Union and recipient of the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize, has appealed to
As the international community attempts to redirect spending from nuclear-weapons programs to development, at least nine UN member states
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) super PAC consists of a donor base of hawkish “Jewish conservatives,” who Graham appears
Neoconservatives, despite their appreciable influence on President George W. Bush’s administration, have never numbered very many people. By forming
A long-awaited study by the U.S. intelligence community released last Friday concludes that there is little, if any
President Obama has again drawn the ire of human rights groups by signing a defense appropriation that restricts his ability
A new survey reveals the American public is looking increasingly toward reducing Washington's role in world affairs, especially in
The official story of Osama bin Laden’s death is only a legend, but those involved have been none too
Sec. of Defense Chuck Hagel's recent proposal to cut the size of the regular Army while increasing funding for
A fresh wave of Israeli strikes on Gaza has opened up with the assassination of Ahmad Jabari, the Hamas military
Amid collapsing support at home for military intervention and widening diplomatic inroads with U.S. rivals, Washington’s “pro-Israel
Stephen Hadley is a fire-tested Vulcan--a hardliner close to Vice President Dick Cheney and to the neoconservative camp
President Obama's decision to shelve his long-held demand for a freeze on Israeli settlements, announced during trilateral talks
Many Israelis believe President Obama has been neglecting Israel. Will this perception harm his ability to broker a final Israeli
The supreme irony of President George W. Bush's campaign to blame Iran for the sectarian civil war in Iraq
THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY CAMPAIGN Donald Trump Although better known
Editor’s Note: We’d like to call yourattention to the "new
Most of the U.S. media and foreign policy commentariat opted to overlook the 10th anniversary of the U.S
Regardless of the political consequences, critics of the Obama administration advocate pressuring the Iraqi government to accept more U.S
As President Obama pushes Israel toward a two-state solution, right-wing hawks are pressing the U.S. administration to
The Pentagon and the arms industry are hoping for substantial increases in military spending despite a worsening financial crisis and
North Korea has propelled itself to the top of an already over-crowded U.S. overseas agenda with news that
Two major studies by the U.S. intelligence community—distributed to senior officials in every relevant agency two months
The Henry Who Society? By Luke McCallin Two groups in
While the neoconservative Foundation for Defense of Democracies has lambasted Turkey for treating al-Qaeda affiliated fighters in its hospitals
High-ranking officials have begun to defect from the Syrian regime in record numbers, although the opposition remains fragmented and
When it comes to war and peace, it might not matter too much if a Republican or Hillary Clinton wins
Is Hillary Clinton's hawkishness on foreign policy due to core principles or political calculation
In her most comprehensive—if characteristically cautious—foreign policy pronouncement to date, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton
A historic UN Security Council resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlements was adopted with 14 votes in favour and
Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke told an audience at the Center for American Progress that when it comes to U.S
Neoconservatives’ support for the recent military coup against Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is a reminder of their history as apologists
Hardliners have begun to lose sway in the U.S. "pro-Israel" community, but the gulf between the Israeli and
A slate of measures recently voted on in Congress reflect growing war weariness among elected officials and the U.S
Key members of Trump's cabinet should recognize the realism behind encouraging a Saudi- and Iranian-backed regional security agreement
The war in Afghanistan has been touted as a vital to countries across the globe, but NATO seems to have
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to convince Congress last week that a nuclear deal with Iran would be
Trump’s support for a Muslim ban are connected to his embrace of an unscientific poll undertaken by one of
Whatever influence the United States seeks from sanctions depends on demonstrating that those targeted will get relief if they take
The emerging U.S.-Iran modus vivendi over Syria could be the beginning of the end for three decades of
Recent revelations about United Against Nuclear Iran’s access to sensitive materials have spurred allegations that it’s actually a
The Iranian nuclear deal could lead to a broader rapprochement between the United States and Iran, resulting in a more
It would be a welcome change in twenty-first-century America if the reckless decision to throw yet more unbelievable
So-called policy intellectuals have for decades shaped the national security strategy of the United States, it is past time
GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee’s recent remarks comparing the Iran nuclear deal to the Holocaust have been widely denounced
A compelling op-ed published by a Guantanamo detainee on hunger strike has helped spur renewed scrutiny of the Obama
FEATURED ARTICLE The EMP Threat: Lots of Hype, Little Traction
Blurb A recently removed high-level IAEA official was notorious for using suspect intelligence to promote the view that Iran
Note from Editor: Thanks to the recipients of Right Web
People are attaining positions of power under Trump not because of perspicacity and temperament but because they were not sufficiently
As the political window for a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine closes, polls show surprising U.S. support for
Neoconservative hawks inside and outside the administration of President George W. Bush had hoped that Israel would attack Syria during
Congress and the public acquiesce in another military intervention or a sharp escalation of one of the U.S. wars
Tom Tancredo
FEATURED ARTICLE “The Surge of Ideas” By Michael Flynn In
The Iran nuclear deal was not a “triumph” for the sanctions policy against Iran, but rather was due to pragmatic
Benjamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak appear more isolated than ever within Israel in their support for a unilateral Israeli strike
While opposition to the U.S. Export-Import bank, which financially incentivizes the purchase of U.S. exports, previously came
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki has endured recent speculation about how long his tenure in office will last
Congressional midterm elections are just months away and another presidential election already looms. Who will be the political leader with
The international chorus against Bashar al-Assad has steadily grown as Syria’s Ramadan crackdown on anti-government protesters escalates
A recent report by the Council on Foreign Relations highlights declining global cooperation across a range of issues—especially climate
Andrew Bacevich, professor of international relations and history at Boston University, discusses his new book, Washington Rules: America’s Path
Executive SummaryA GlobalGood Neighbor Ethic for International Relations The U.S
In late July, U.S. presidential hopefuls discussed Iran's uranium enrichment program at a news conference sponsored by the
Right Web is available on Facebook. Become a friend!
While President Obama’s reputation in the Arab world is in free fall, Iran’s appears to be improving
(Inter Press Service) Iran could emerge as a big winner, at least in the short term, from the rapidly escalating
Sheldon Adelson, the Republican Party’s largest donor and a close ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has had
Although Republican opponents of the Iran nuclear deal frequently suggest unilaterally reneging on the agreement, they have never been faced
Washington's foreign policy elites have generally welcomed the interim agreement on Iran's nuclear enrichment program, leaving little space
The Israel lobby's failure to move new Iran sanctions through Congress before the Christmas recess marks a major setback
In its agreement with the P5+1, Iran has agreed to inspections of its nuclear enrichment facilities that are considerably
Whether the Iran nuclear deal minus the US can be realized depends to a large extent on Europe’s ability
Iran Freedom and Regime Change Politics By Tom Barry At
At a time when the Republican Party is divided on immigration reform and when the Democrats and the Republicans are
Josh Block Since taking over the “pro-Israel” lobby The Israel
Prominent neoconservatives like Bill Kristol are upset over the watered-down Corker-Menendez bill on the Iranian nuclear negotiations, which
Although recent progress in nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 powers has blunted the momentum of Washington's
As the United States and Iran move towards renewed talks over Tehran's nuclear enrichment program, anti-Iran hardliners in
As the Senate prepares to consider new Iran sanctions in coming weeks, hawks are pressuring the administration to pursue "regime
(Inter Press Service) The controversial Christian Zionist pastor John Hagee and thousands of supporters filled a convention center in downtown
Support for reform in Iran and progress in nuclear negotiations depends on a political balance in the country that tentatively
Key evidence used to argue Iran had a covert nuclear weapons R&D program is found to depict a reentry
Even as the Obama administration is attempting to couch its proposed military intervention in Syria as a humanitarian response to
A senior South Korean diplomat argues that the Iran nuclear deal will likely have a “positive impact” on North Korea
Officials left the latest nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 feeling more optimistic than ever about a deal
Iran’s latest nuclear negotiations with the P5+1 powers have thus far proceeded smoothly, though lingering questions remain over
Negotiators in Vienna failed to reach an agreement over Iran’s nuclear program and extended the deadline to July 1
As the November 24 deadline for reaching a comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran approaches, the different sides are scrambling to
With pressure on both houses of Congress to pass legislation imposing more sanctions against Iran, and without key opposition from
FEATURED ARTICLE Iran Sanctions Bill Could Undermine Diplomacy Analysis by
As mid-term elections approach, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are eager to demonstrate their strong support for
If the nuclear negotiations with Iran fail to reach a final deal, the sanctions regime against Iran could begin to
With a wide gap between the two sides in the Iran nuclear talks over how much nuclear enrichment capacity Iran
Iran’s “hidden” nuclear sites are really meant to dissuade U.S. and Israeli military planners from trying to attack
The Iran nuclear negotiations are similar to diplomatic efforts made with North Korea 20 years ago, which were also met
Despite U.S. and EU skepticism, many independent experts agree that the Iran’s nuclear agreement with Turkey and Brazil
Despite continued U.S. efforts to dismiss the Iran nuclear deal with Turkey and Brazil, there are signs that the
(Inter Press Service) Conciliatory noises from Tehran over the nuclear issue have left Washington and Brussels baffled and unconvinced of
Charges that Iran has a secret underground uranium enrichment plant will bolster calls by Israel and U.S. right-wing
Before Iran gave its formal counteroffer on August 22 to ambassadors of the six countries trying to negotiate with Tehran
The White House's decision last week to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization could deal
At the same time that it is working with the Senate to gain flexibility in pushing Iran sanctions, the Obama
Efforts by Congress to pass sanctions against Iran could jeopardize efforts by the Obama administration to organise multilateral sanctions through
Contrary to some wishful thinking following the Trump administration’s decision to “put Iran on notice” and seemingly restore U
During the recent upheavals across the Greater Middle East, the various iterations of the neoconservative line—the optimistic pro-democracy
Headlines about a recent International Atomic Energy Agency report on alleged past nuclear weapons work by Iran have been needlessly
Now that overwhelming majority of countries in the Middle East have come out in support of the Iran deal, it
FEATURED ARTICLE Iran and the Enduring StockpileBy Anthony Newkirk The
Divergent Israeli and U.S. views on the place of Iran and the Palestinian situation within the larger question of
In contrast to assertions from U.S. policymakers about a Persian menace emerging in the American neighborhood, Iran has only
A graph released to the AP by the International Atomic Energy Agency last November, which purportedly suggested that Iran had
Advocates of regime change in Tehran are embracing the bizarre story of an alleged Iranian plot to kill the Saudi
Polls Indicate that Iranian public is losing confidence that the United States will abide by the terms of the landmark
Many people in Washington thought that September would produce a marked change in the Iraq War policy. A number of
A new report from the Atlantic Council evaluates the reliability of intelligence about Iran’s nuclear program
The United States marked the formal end of its unpopular eight-and-a-half year war in Iraq with little
As ISIS plunges Iraq into a new sectarian and humanitarian crisis, the U.S. media has ceded the discussion of
A recent visit to Washington by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki highlighted the growing U.S. concern about al
In hailing what he has called an "almost breathtaking" turnaround in Anbar Province that has weakened al-Qaida
Costs to U.S. taxpayers of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will run between four and six trillion dollars
As the U.S. Congress prepares for a critical September assessment of progress in Iraq, a draft of an upcoming
The pivotal role that Vice President Biden is likely to play in U.S.-Iraqi affairs has raised fears that
The neoconservative claim that George W. Bush “won” the Iraq War is ridiculous
Two incidents involving U.S. forces in the predominantly Shia southern Iraq over the past week appear to demonstrate the
A neocon think tank blames President Obama for an Iraqi raid on an enclave of Iranian dissidents that killed several
The Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates may have helped draft the latest Middle East report by the “liberal
Shortly after 9/11, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith began coordinating Pentagon planning for a regime change in
The Palestinian people — and the rest of the world — have begun to realize that even an iron fist can only
Although the Obama administration clearly believes an Israeli attack on Iran would be disastrous, recent events seem to point to
FEATURED ARTICLE Waiting for Obama By Leon Hadar Some Israelis
A scuffle between a protestor and a prominent neoconservative executive during Dick Cheney’s recent Iran talk at the American
Once upon a time, an American president would have been a leader in the effort to bring peace between Israel
The highly touted and long-awaited final report of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group (ISG) appears headed toward an uncertain
As nuclear negotiations between Iran and international negotiators approach their November deadline, domestic criticism in Iran and the U.S
Neoconservative hawks recently suffered another loss in the Bush administration when Stephen Coughlin, a controversial government expert on jihad, lost
The Fergana Valley in the heart of Central Asia has a reputation for instability, violent conflict, and Islamic fundamentalism. The
Political settlements in Iraq and Syria—preferably ones that depose Nouri al-Maliki and Bashar al-Assad, respectively—would go
U.S. policy must end its misguided fear of Islamist parties and concentrate on human rights, experts assert in open
The killing of U.S. ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens comes in the wake of a new threat of Islamic
Right-wing pundit David Horowitz was in rare form during a tightly controlled "public speech" at the George
Much of the Islamophobia running through the right now originated from hardline “pro-Israel” circles
FEATURED ARTICLE Iran and Israel, after the NIEBy Bill Berkowitz
“Iran is today the world’s leading state-sponsor of terror,” declared President George W. Bush in
"The fundamental conflict at the heart of Israeli-Russian views on Syria is that Israel’s redline is the establishment
As Iranian diplomats meet with their western counterparts in Geneva, Israel and the Gulf monarchies are united in their opposition
Although the Obama administration has carefully avoided drawing a connection between Israel and its decision to reserve the right to
Given that Israel failed to defeat Hezbollah in its war in Lebanon in 2006, it’s difficult to imagine Israel
The U.S. Presbyterian Church’s debate over divesting from Caterpillar, a construction supply corporation that profits from the Israeli
The new U.S. aid deal for Israel is the largest military aid package to any country in the history
Israel’s growing migrant population has spurred the rightwing Likud government to pursue increasingly harsh detention and deportation policies, which
Israel has gone on the offensive after Richard Goldstone admitted “regret” over parts of the UN-report investigating Israel’s
Mounting Democratic opposition to an AIPAC-backed bill that that would create new sanctions on Iran while nuclear negotiations are
A recent resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives expressing support for a decision by Israel to attack
Whenever the UN chastises Israel, the reaction from the Jewish state is highly predictable: either launch a military strike on
The concentration of so many Middle Eastern states—led by Israel—at the top of the Global Militarization Index underscores
Intelligence experts and diplomats are urging patience with Iran's new president-elect, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The prospect of Syria relinquishing its chemical weapons arsenal has sparked discussion of whether Israel will be pressured to reduce
Although Israel has thus far appeared reluctant to intervene in Syria's civil war, some analysts believe that increased Hezbollah
If reelected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stays true to his political survivalism, he’ll take his coalition toward the
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks may serve the interests of political leaders in Washington, Ramallah, and Tel Aviv, but they appear
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has been playing the Obama administration for almost eight years, repeatedly sticking his finger in their
When the Israeli Prime Minister stood before the UN General Assembly and called for action against Iran’s alleged nuclear
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak is ratcheting up the threat of a unilateral Israeli attack on Iran to badger the
The growing admiration of Israel among white nationalists should be giving all Israelis a lot more pause than it is
One high-profile U.S. observer thinks Israel might initiate hostilities with Hezbollah as a possible catalyst to attack Iran
Israel is not about to relinquish its nuclear arsenal anytime soon, but a growing number of civil society activists are
The latest conflict between Israel and Hamas brings to bear the vast technological superiority of Israeli’s U.S.-backed
During the recent Israeli election, a group of Israeli activists called attention to Palestinian statelessness by offering their votes to
Between Israel's looming Annexation Bill, and the much-feared Trump "Peace Plan," the Palestinians are out of option amid
The technical hurdles to an Israeli strike on Iran are higher than usually claimed
The president-elect’s stated goal of improving the Israeli-Palestinian situation has been complicated before he even starts
One right-wing Israeli group has taken it upon itself to map Palestinian villages in the West Bank—with the
FEATURED ARTICLE Look Who’s Downplaying Iran’s Nuclear ThreatBy Leon Hadar
The arrival in Israel of There could be potential friction as U.S. peace envoy and longtime critic of settlement
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the world’s longstanding unresolved political problems firmly entrenched on the UN
Many Israelis don’t seem to believe that war with Iran is inevitable—but they’re picking up gas masks
Israel’s 1982 war with Lebanon never really ended
The Israeli government has launched a full-throttle defense of its attack on the Gaza aid flotilla as outrage over
Israel dominated the Senate hearings on Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary
FEATURED ARTICLE Bye, Bye Tora Bora; Hello Subprime MortgagesCommentary by
Donald Trump stole the headlines, but the declaration from the recent NATO summit suggests the odds of an unnecessary conflict
The time has come for a new set of partnerships to be contemplated between the United States and Middle East
Right-wing commentators are furiously working to discredit the liberal J Street organization, which lobbies for a two-state solution
Jeb Bush’s failure to repudiate his brother’s Iraq War leaves the question if he has similar attitudes towards
Right Web, a project based at the Institute for Policy
Jobs should not be an excuse to arm a murderous regime that not only appears to be behind the assassination
Joe Lieberman The former senator from Connecticut has joined the
John Bolton's renomination as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations appears moribund as Congress finishes its final
John Bolton, the neoconservative former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has ironically criticized a provision of the Iran
The CIA has long been caught in the crossfire from the left and the right. Human rights critics and left
A list of talking points sent by the head of the Israel Project to reporters ahead of the State of
The neoconservative Emergency Committee for Israel has called for Secretary of State John Kerry to resign over his off-the
In the face of growing congressional criticism over the legal basis for the Libyan War, Barack Obama received a lifeline
On the eve of John Kerry’s fifth visit to Israel-Palestine this year, prospects for a two-state solution
Although several Obama administration officials have visited the Middle East in recent months, many analysts believe the administration has given
The defection of a key Sunni backer of the Assad regime is a major blow to Syria’s ruling party
The latest sanctions bill—introduced by "pro-Israel" Sens. Mark Kirk, Robert Menendez, and Chuck Schumer—violates the spirit, if
Shifting political winds in the United States have brought immigration reform to the forefront of Washington’s agenda, but some
Let us imagine for a moment that the years of George W. Bush as president have already passed us by
Although the 92,000 reports on the war in Afghanistan made public by the WikiLeaks offer no major revelations, they
Although the Obama administration has grown skeptical of full-blown military interventions, it has increased its reliance on air strikes
The collapse of the Hariri-led government in Lebanon adds to the list of policy challenges the U.S. faces
(Inter Press Service) After suffering a series of stinging defeats of its detention policies in four years of Supreme Court
RightWeb Readers: Thanksto those readers who replied to last issue’s
Abram Shulsky and Gary Schmitt credit the teachings of Leo Strauss, a German Jewish émigré philosopher, with helping
President Obama’s “strategic shift” from counter-insurgency in the Middle East to force projection in the Asia-Pacific has
The reliance of the United States on ineffective policies centered on military intervention and sanctions in the Middle East has
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s enthusiastic promotion of the invasion of Iraq in Congress in 2002 begs the question
In order to reach a deal that significantly scales back Iran’s nuclear program, nuclear sanctions on the country should
The large quantitative and qualitative disparity in the media’s coverage of the terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut cannot
Two weeks ago, Pentagon officials allegedly discussed a strategy to escalate U.S. pressure on Iran with the intention of
In the heat of Iraq the neoconservatives are seeing their visions of Pax Americana turn into nightmares and headaches. But
The NATO intervention in Libya left behind an unstable state and helped to spread Libyan arms into conflicts throughout the
In a replay of the infighting among Republicans over U.S. military interventions in the Balkans in the 1990s, U
Beset by infighting among militias and rampant arms trafficking, Libya has become a cautionary tale about the long-term consequences
Black-market weapons from Libya’s civil war are turning up from Nigeria to Syria as former fighters look to
Sen. Joe Lieberman's August 8 defeat in Connecticut's Democratic primary by a little-known anti-war candidate marks
During five decades of Israeli occupation, the number of Palestinian refugees has grown with every generation, saturating basic services in
The announced “end” of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq and the start of direct talks on Israeli-Palestinian
During a recent speech on the Senate floor, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) appeared to blame the 9/11 attacks
Sen. Lindsey Graham has remarkably gone to Jerusalem and told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. Congress
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) recently spoke bluntly about his aim to rely on “pro-Israel” funding to support his
Morton I. Abramowitz x x x Elliott Abrams x x
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's recent push to resume Israeli-Palestinian negotiations has received almost no support
Americans may sympathize with Israel’s quandary over Iran, but there’s little public support for getting the United States
The cold war is long over, but with the support of U.S. supremacists in both parties NATO lives on
Imagine Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice telling a group of leading U.S. policymakers that Iran's nuclear weapons program
A new report by the Center for New American Security, a think tank close to the Obama White House, emphasizes
Pakistan is facing one of the worst internal crises in its history. The turmoil—intimately tied to the Bush administration
(Inter Press Service) Despite renewed U.S. efforts to achieve an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement this year, popular views of
The belief that lower oil prices push U.S. rivals to make concessions is mistaken and discourages U.S. flexibility
Recent allegations that Bashar al-Assad’s forces used chemical weapons have bolstered the standing of Washington’s Syria hawks
With President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talking openly about a possible “escalation between us and the
President Obama’s plan to station U.S. combat troops in Iraq beyond 2011 is threatened by developments in both
President Barack Obama faces a number of critical foreign policy challenges in 2014—ranging from escalating tensions in East Asia
GOP presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is quietly racking up the support of right-wing mega-donors and
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), a hardline Iran hawk who consistently opposes diplomatic efforts to constrain Iran’s nuclear program
Sen. Mark Kirk, the strongly hawkish Republican from Illinois who has accused the State Department of playing politics by negotiating
U.S. officials fear that unless the MEK’s leaders approve of vacating their camp north of Baghdad, the residents
For the military-industrial-congressional complex, it doesn’t get much better than this
Since the secretary of defense, secretary of state, White House chief of staff, national security advisor, and director of national
Rather than reining in the special ops units mainly responsible for civilian casualties, the new U.S. commander in Afghanistan
Western’s media’s recent focus on pro-regime change Iranian exile groups has given the authorities in Tehran a
Simmering regional tensions, fears of uprising, and abundant oil wealth are driving a glut of arms sales in the Arab
The latest twist in the Iran nuclear talks is the deal killers' efforts to paint recent turmoil in the region
FEATURED ARTICLES Is Washington Being Sidelined in the Mideast? By
Although political conditions and opposition from the U.S. and Israel have stymied efforts to create a nuclear weapons-free
Although U.S. neoconservatives and their right-wing Israeli counterparts have touted the Wikileaks dump as showing that Arab governments
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry exceeded expectations in getting Israeli and Palestinian leaders to the table for new
Midterms: A Modest Change, Maybe By John Isaacs Even if
While the November 7 midterm election will doubtless change the atmospherics in Washington, DC, it is unlikely to have a
The U.S. military is using humanitarian missions to gain a foothold for future interventions in Africa
The United States might not be the dominant power in the Middle East that the Obama administration seems to presume
Proposed defense cuts in the deal to raise the debt ceiling have caused neoconservatives to lambast the agreement
The Obama administration hasn’t shied away from confrontation with Iran, but some administration officials are resisting pressure from Congress
Despite the U.S. military command's frequent assertions that the primary threat to U.S. forces in Iraq comes
FEATURED ARTICLES The Neocons on Pakistan: Neat, Simple, and Dangerously
A missile strike on March 16 by an unmanned U.S. drone inside Pakistan’s terrorist-infested tribal areas
FEATURED ARTICLE Missing the Point on Pakistan Commentary by Najum
While much of the foreign policy debate has focused on Afghanistan and Iran recently, official Washington has been moving to
Even as 'pro-Israel' advocacy groups press for harsher sanctions on Iran, an emerging think tank consensus in Washington emphasizes
A recent New York Times article alleging that Iran has not abided by the interim-nuclear deal reached in 2013
Because lifting U.S. sanctions on Iran requires legislative action that Congress is unlikely to take no matter what steps
Critics fear that Obama’s potential “surge” in Afghanistan may incite, rather than resolve, violence and resentment
In light of the Israeli government’s decision to build thousands of new settlement units in retaliation for the UN
This Week onthe Right A Bad Choice for GoodIntelligence By
Move America Forward (MAF), a California-based advocacy group, believes that moving the country forward requires kicking the United Nations
With just over 18 months left in office, the administration of President George W. Bush appears once again to be
Once described as the “Everything Expert” by Time magazine, Amitai Etzioni, the renowned social scientist and public intellectual based at
The recent assault by Somali terrorists on a Kenyan mall has highlighted the limitations of—and blowback from—targeting terrorists
As Trump supporters gear up for a fight to weaken or destroy the Iran nuclear deal, a new poll has
Despite their ubiquity on television talk shows and newspaper op-ed pages, the hawks who propelled the U.S. into
Neocons and leaders of the powerful Israel lobby are waging an all-out campaign to pre-empt the nomination by
A familiar clutch of neo-conservative hawks is going on the offensive against what they see as the Gaza flotilla
Right Web is now on Facebook. Become a fan! Available
The newly founded Foreign Policy Initiative, led by the same neocon writers who set up the Project for the New
Israel's military offensives in Gaza and Lebanon have reenergized the neoconservatives, who see an opportunity to regain influence lost
Neocon Redux: Blame Iran, Back Israel Jim Lobe, Right Web
Please honor yourvalues and beliefs and make a donation to
As the United States boosts its forces in Afghanistan, hawks in both Republican and Democratic circles are championing small wars
The neoconservative Project for the New American Century (PNAC) has signaled its intention to continue shaping the government's national
American Israel Public Affairs Committee The American Israel Public Affairs
The usual neocon suspects, including at the American Enterprise Institute and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, are making a
With the presidential transition running full-steam ahead, hardliners are busy lining up their arguments for why talks with Iran
Neocon pundits have lined up in support of the fundamentalist Islamic regime in Saudi Arabia in the wake of that
Featured Article Neoconservatives Despair Over U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Jim Lobe Nervous
Rightwing foreign policy hawks have applied a double standard in their comments on the prisoner exchange between Iran and the
Right Web is an independent initiative of the IRC. Unlike
Neoconservative columnists like the Wall Street Journal’s Bret Stephens continue to use the same discredited arguments to defend U
An organization advising many of the 2016 GOP presidential candidates and dominated by neoconservative ideologues has published a comprehensive outline
Space: The Phantom Menace By Tom Barry The October publication
Despite opposition from the Obama administration and the apparent ambivalence on the part of Israel’s right-wing government, neoconservatives
The latest Iran bill wending its way through Congress has divided neoconservatives as Bill Kristol and his Emergency Committee for
The Foreign Policy Initiative, a neoconservative letterhead group that shares many names with the erstwhile Project for the New American
Corrected on June 6, 2006. Of all the personnel changes that have occurred in the Bush administration during the first
Encouraging Japan to build nuclear weapons, shipping food aid via submarines, and running secret sabotage operations inside North Korea's
With change coming to Washington in the form of a new president who campaigned on a slate of foreign policies
In many ways, Donald Trump’s bellicosity, his militarism, his hectoring cant about American exceptionalism and national greatness, his bullying
In a distinct echo of the tactics they pursued to encourage U.S. intervention in the Balkans and Iraq, a
Despite their political plunge, neoconservatives—and the think tanks that sustain them—have been surprisingly skilled at reinventing themselves and
FEATURED ARTICLE Neoconservative Resurgence in the Age of Obama By
Sheldon Adelson Sheldon Adelson, the casino magnate and “pro-Israel” hardliner
Nervous about potential U.S. rapprochement with Tehran over its nuclear enrichment program, some neoconservatives are urging Israel to scuttle
Neoconservative dominance of Republican Party foreign policy trends is steadily waning, with leading 2012 candidates expressing doubt about U.S
The government of Benjamin Netanyahu enjoys a hawkish reputation, but both Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak have been careful
Recent name-calling notwithstanding, US-Israel relations are not at a point of crisis, but could be in the near
The meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided the clearest indication yet that the United States
The Israeli prime minister's tells imaginary tales at the UN about meetings with Palestinians
Benjamin Netanyahu’s AIPAC speech demonstrates that he is not interested in a fair peace with Palestine
During his recent UN speech, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of trying to “fool the world with a
Once a taboo topic in Washington, leading members of the foreign policy establishment now increasingly scrutinize Israel’s actions
The last time that a U.S. administration kicked out of a Middle Eastern country international inspectors who were getting
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent call for the United States to "create a credible threat of military action" suggests
Reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to prepare for a strike on Iran in 2010
The claims made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his presentation at the Center for American Progress have been
Some observers—including former President Jimmy Carter—are optimistic that a referendum could provide popular legitimacy to a potential Israeli
The discussions at the White House with French President Emmanuel Macron about devising, in Macron’s words, a “new deal
A recent report by a Brookings scholar recommends passing a congressional authorization for war in the event that Iran abandons
The Obama administration has recently increased its assistance to Syrian rebels, but experts believe the White House is more interested
Michael Chertoff, who served as the head of the Justice Department's criminal division under Attorney General John Ashcroft, has
By reflexively calling to maintain or increase sanctions on Iran, Washington commentators are helping to sully any opportunity to open
The man who helped build Netanyahu’s “war cabinet” sounds skeptical about an Israeli strike on Iran and has shifted
Encouraged by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s statement late last month that Washington favors “peaceful” regime change in Iran
A New Kind of Neocon? By Leon Hadar What would
This is not the first time that the risk that Gulf countries may acquire nuclear arms has been raised. Prince
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon claimed at the recent Munich Security Conference that Persian Gulf states are seeking nuclear
In a ground-breaking new report, the Center for American Progress reveals the small group of inter-connected foundations, think
A recently launched website unveils U.S. security and military assistance to countries around the world
A much-awaited new State Department volume covering the period 1951 to 1954 does not reveal much new about the
As the anniversary of the "reunification" of Jerusalem is observed this week, marking Israel's annexation of the eastern portion
The Obama administration’s new “Atrocities Prevention Board” has drawn bipartisan praise, but some critics worry that it institutionalizes the
The U.S. Energy Department is pushing to expand nuclear weapons programs at the same time that President Obama is
Pakistan has reopened its border for NATO supply routes into Afghanistan in exchange for a U.S. apology for killing
The new U.S.-Russia nuclear agreement, hailed as one of President Obama's most significant foreign policy accomplishments, will
Amid rising calls for preparing to strike Iran, the Obama administration imposed new unilateral sanctions on Iranian officials whom it
Having lost the Iran deal vote, AIPAC and hawkish outlets like the Washington Post are moving to support other measures
A little over a week after a U.S. intelligence report concluded that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in
A new independent report calls into doubt whether recent U.S. moves aimed at reducing civilian casualties in Afghanistan have
Talks between Iran and the world powers known as the P5+1 have yet to yield an agreement
(Inter Press Service) Amid regional fears of a summer war between Israel and Syria, the two countries may in fact
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to arrive in Washington just in time to witness the dénouement in
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley's veto of former Palestinian-Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as the UN
The dump of U.S. diplomatic cables reveals few deep secrets but may bury diplomatic trust in the short run
Famed linguist Noam Chomsky dismantles the claim that Iran is the gravest threat to world peace
On the International Day of Peace, Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka visited the United Nations—and called for armed intervention
The reality is that the Assad regime is winning the Syrian civil war, and this matters far less to U
The biggest donor to anti-Iran deal Rep. Ed Royce’s (R-CA) 2014 campaign committee was NORPAC, a political
North Korea and Iran both understand the lesson of Libya: Muammar Qaddafi, a horrifyingly brutal dictator, gave up his nuclear
In its initial reaction to North Korea's apparent nuclear test, the Bush administration indicated it would seek the strongest
The same neoconservatives who dominated the Bush administration for almost eight years are now screaming like stuck pigs over the
What do the current Pakistani political crisis, Israel's September air strike against Syria, and Iran's continued pursuit of
Now that his administration has completed its review of U.S. policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, President Obama gets to
A new report by former senior U.S. foreign-policy officials and regional experts argues that a U.S. nuclear
A comparison of U.S. nuclear diplomacy with Iran and the current version with North Korea puts the former in
A report by the Center for a New American Security, a national security think tank close to the Obama administration
A new report by the Rand Corporation argues that while a nuclear-armed Iran might raise tensions among the country
The top U.S. government official in charge of arms control advocates the offensive use of nuclear weapons and has
An upcoming global summit to address the threat of nuclear weapons will focus on the proliferation of nuclear materials to
Despite the Obama administration’s apparent skepticism about the wisdom of providing U.S. arms to Syrian rebels, recent reports
(Inter Press Service) With the 2008 presidential campaign at its end, pundits have begun to discuss in earnest what expected
Described as a “meaningless PR exercise” by one prominent observer, this week’s meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama
Right Web is now available on Facebook. Become a fan
As President Barack Obama travels to Israel and Palestine in the spring, Washington’s unconditional backing of Israel could soon
President Barack Obama has announced that all U.S. troops will be removed from Afghanistan by the end of 2016
In his speech in Cairo, President Barack Obama extended a hand to the world’s 1.5 bil lion Muslims
President Obama has confirmed his commitment to ending the U.S. troop presence in Iraq on schedule—much to the
Does President Obama’s cautious, limited approach to intervention in Libya augur a new U.S. role in world affairs
In a highly anticipated speech, President Barack Obama announced the dispatch of 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan
While foreign policy issues played almost no role in last Tuesday's election results, the historic Republican landslide will almost
The U.S. Senate appears unlikely to vote on any new Iran sanctions before December 2013, giving the administration time
As recent events demonstrate, the Obama administration has a vision of Middle East equilibrium that balances limited rapprochement with Iran
Washington’s failure to enlist a robust “coalition of the willing” for a strike on Syria mirrors the Obama administration
Despite Barack Obama's announcement of a gradual withdrawal from Afghanistan, the reality is that U.S. troops are far
The Obama administration appears to be considering launching a major push later this year to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Obama administration officials have strongly hinted that they are considering expanding their intervention against ISIS over the Syrian border
President Obama’s appointment of Chuck Hagel to head the Pentagon will likely prove contentious, even as his appointment of
In his Middle East speech, Barack Obama offered policy prescriptions that largely toed the Israeli line, making Israeli Prime Minister
Now that a final nuclear deal with Iran is on the horizon, Republicans in Congress will have a harder time
With the Assad regime showing new vulnerability, neoconservatives and other hawks are pressuring the Obama administration to ramp up U
(Inter Press Service) The promotion of Robert M. Gates as President-Elect Barack Obama's secretary of defense appears to
With time running out before he faces a much more hostile and Republican Congress, President Obama seems to have made
Neoconservatives and other U.S. hawks are mounting pressure on the Obama administration to intervene in Syria, but so far
The Obama administration is scrambling to confront an unprecedented number of challenges across the Arab world
Calls to block the new START Treaty reveal the challenges confronting President Obama in gaining any support from Republicans on
President Obama’s decision to scrap long-range-missile defense systems in Poland and the Czech Republic seems aimed at
In his first National Security Strategy, President Obama pledged to maintain the U.S.'s "military superiority" while stressing that
While calling the blockade against Gaza "unsustainable and unacceptable,” the Obama administration has steadfastly avoided assigning blame for the deadly
As the U.S. attempts to reassure its allies in Asia of its longstanding security commitments in the wake of
The Assad regime's alleged use of chemical weapons has led to calls for increased U.S. assistance to rebels
A former U.S. ambassador to NATO warns President Obama to avoid the temptation to intervene militarily in Syria and
President Obama has indicated a desire to reposition U.S. foreign policy toward multilateral priorities and away from military force
Although President Obama’s popularity around the globe remains high, a recent poll shows considerable disillusionment with the direction of
President Barack Obama has announced a plan to fight terrorism through multilateral actions and cooperation with foreign governments rather than
By announcing a small troop drawdown, but refraining to set a deadline for full troop withdrawal, Barack Obama is trying
Critics of the Iran nuclear deal seek to inoculate themselves from pushback by leveling claims of anti-Semitism at President
Hinting at the possibility of a more rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, President Obama announced recently that
Before a skeptical audience of delegates from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, President Obama affirmed U.S-Israeli ties
President Obama’s escalation of the war in Afghanistan has not fully come to terms with the fact that Pakistan
With Israeli-Palestinian tensions rising and the peace process faltering, the Obama administration has made a controversial offer to Israel
On the eighth anniversary of the launch of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, President Obama spent much of his
The White House has earned support from world leaders and even Israeli intelligence in its warnings against Congress passing additional
FEATURED ARTICLE Will Obama’s Change Come to Poor Corners of
Thus far, signs indicate that Donald Trump will continue to ensure that the United States plays the dominant role in
For some people, there’s nothing President Obama can do to prove his love for Israel
In minimizing U.S. resort to violence, President Obama has brought conflict resolution to the Oval Office
A year and a half into the presidency of Barack Obama, any hopes that he would usher in a dramatic
The release of tens of thousands of classified documents detailing the war in Afghanistan comes amid a growing crisis of
President Barack Obama's proposal to attack ISIS will likely receive support from Congress, but experts question his choice of
The Obama administration has pledged not to sell arms to parties that violate human rights even as it's given
The U.S. intervention in Libya has passed its 90th day, prompting Congress to angrily claim President Obama is not
Ever since the Obama administration announced its ‘strategic rebalance’ of U.S. foreign policy away from the Middle East and
The 2015 National Security Strategy, President Obama’s last, fails to provide any sense of how the United States will
From a tightrope act in Egypt to new obstacles in Syria, events in the Middle East have put the Obama
President Obama’s decision on a host of problems spanning the Greater Middle East could well determine his foreign policy
Despite President Obama's decision to surge troops in Afghanistan, he recently rejected the critical link needed to justify such
President Obama's Cairo speech represented a significant shift away from the ideological framework that shaped the Bush administration's
Within days of his inauguration, Obama had already begun to take substantive steps toward jumpstarting Arab-Israeli peace process
The subtext of Obama’s recent trip to Israel suggests that the president has much bigger fish to fry than
FEATURED ARTICLES President Obama: A Realist Interventionist? By Leon Hadar
In the days after September 11 terrorist attacks, Paul Wolfowitz and Douglas Feith started cooking intelligence to meet the needs
A letter backing Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense, signed by 13 former cabinet-level officials from both parties, highlights
(Inter Press Service) If U.S. President George W. Bush wants to boost Republican chances of holding on to the
The landslide victory of a new governor in Okinawa who opposes U.S. efforts to construct additional military bases on
(Inter Press Service) In the clearest indication yet that Israel now believes Iran's nuclear aspirations can be curbed through
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, under fire at home for a deepening corruption scandal, left behind his political trouble in Israel
Oman has been careful to maintain strong relations with Iran despite the escalating anti-Iran rhetoric amongst its Gulf neighbours
FEATURED ARTICLE The Warpath to Regime ChangeBy Gareth Porter An
(Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of investigative reports on the influence of a web of
In a sign of the decreasing U.S. emphasis on democratization, Washington has increased support for authoritarian regimes throughout the
Terrorism in the name of Islam will remain a menace for Muslims and non-Muslims until political systems in the
The primary reason the United States is militarily involved in the Middle East is to support Israel, which has led
The crumbling Levant poses a greater danger than ISIL and must be addressed first and foremost by the states of
Israel’s chief fear in a possible nuclear deal with Iran is that it will lose an enemy that it
(Inter Press Service) By negotiating a Shiite truce, Tehran embarrassed Washington in early April and arguably proved itself to be
Categories:Background:Funding:Activities:GovernmentConnections:PrivateConnections:Misc:Comments:Principals:Sources: Opus Dei/Workof God.Acronym/Code: ODUpdated: 6/89 Categories
Osama bin Laden’s death will have a spillover effect in anti-terror efforts, as jihadist groups in northwest Pakistan
The unrelenting urge among American politicians to keep punishing Iran continues to work against sensible statecraft and U.S. interests
April 14, 2010 Editor: Michael Flynn Note from the Editor
Tensions over Syria may undermine the unity of the P5+1 powers as they go back to Kazakhstan to negotiate
(Inter Press Service) A senior Iranian official reportedly told members of the Iranian parliament Monday that Iran has agreed to
In the aftermath of Osama bin Laden’s killing, the Pakistani government finds itself under both domestic and foreign pressure
New polling in Pakistan reveals a public that holds unfavorable views of the United States as well as of al
(Inter Press Service) Calling Pakistan the "greatest single challenge" to the next U.S. administration, a bipartisan group
Aid to Pakistan is under threat from both Congress and the public, but it would be smarter to reform the
The exposure of a huge cache of documents detailing Palestinian accounts of a decade of peace negotiations with Israel could
As the Arab Spring confronts increasing resistance from entrenched interests in the region, the Palestinian cause appears to be at
Despite receiving some support from the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for a qualified Palestinian state
A recent survey indicates that the gap between Democrats and Republicans on U.S. international engagement and military use is
FEATURED PROFILES Paul Ryan Though better known for his austere
FEATURED PROFILES Geert Wilders Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders’ fierce anti-Islamic
Hedge-fund billionaire Paul Singer, a major Republican donor and “pro-Israel” hawk, has recently been sounding the alarm about
(In the interests of explaining the logic of the foreign policy agenda developed by the Project for the New American
Members of Washington’s band of foreign policy realists are high-fiving each other these days. First there was
As the man responsible for the health and strength of the U.S. military, Pentagon chief Robert Gates is increasingly
Influential Republican Party figures are pushing back against efforts to target the Pentagon budget for cuts
Pentagon chief Robert Gates recent call for a cutback of $15 billion in military spending on contractors and government bureaucracy
(Inter Press Service) Pentagon officials firmly opposed a proposal by Vice President Dick Cheney last summer for airstrikes against Iranian
FEATURED ARTICLE Pentagon Reined in Cheney’s Plans for Iran Strikes
General Petraeus’ recent claim that the security situation in Afghanistan is slowly improving is contradicted by Pentagon data, which reveals
If people know of Sibel Edmonds at all, they know her as an FBI whistleblower. Since mid-2002, her face
Playing Cowboy
U.S. President George W. Bush has fancied himself playing Gary Cooper's role in High Noon. Yep, Sheriff W
Gordon Adams Office of Management and Budget: Associate Director for
William Bennett Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy John
Elliott Abrams Special Asst. to President and Senior Director for
Elliott Abrams State Department: Asst. Secretary of State for Inter-American
The website of the Project for the New American Century went offline last month, spurring conspiratorial rumors regarding the once
FEATURED ARTICLE PNAC: Please Contact the Billing/Support Department By Alexander
Rep. Ted Poe’s unusual invitation to MEK-leader Maryam Rajavi to provide testimony on ISIS before Congress may be
A new report by Chatham House argues that if the United States seeks long-term stability in the Middle East
With its frequent and sometimes violent protests, Egypt’s secular opposition may be alienating potential supporters ahead of the country
Right-wing “pro-Israel” advocates have apparently convinced President Obama that his Jewish support depends on his own support for
The lesson of the “pro-Israel” lobby’s attempted scuttling of the Iran deal is that it is necessary to
(Inter Press Service) A majority of global publics say their governments should "not take either side" in the
A new poll suggests that Iran's nuclear enrichment program is of limited interest to most Iranians—until it is
On the eve of an expected framework agreement between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators, polls of both Israelis and Palestinians show
Despite an aggressive push by neoconservative groups and hawks in Congress, the American public simply doesn’t support U.S
A new poll has revealed that evangelical Christian Republicans are significantly more supportive of Israel and Israeli influence in U
A recent poll shows that support among US citizens for a single-state in Israel and the Occupied Territories—where
The Trump administration’s nuclear proliferation policy is now in meltdown, one which no threat of “steely resolve”—in Secretary
The former Kansas congressman and now Secretary of State in the Trump administration once told his constituents in Wichita, “The
The US is suffering from the delusions of a hegemonic power that can no longer impose its will on other
Iran's vice president recently suggested that Tehran has reached a deal with international negotiators over the heavy water reactor
President Barack Obama might turn out to be a foreign policy pragmatist, eschewing the grand strategies and big-label crusades
Gary Samore, president of the controversial pressure group United Against Nuclear Iran, does not appear to share the same alarmist
Middle East instability is in large part due to past dictators centralizing the state around themselves and a small cadre
As Israel continues to build new settlements in Palestinian territories, there’s growing international pressure for the UN and the
Republican Party-aligned hawks and some administration allies have applied increasing pressure on the President Obama to push for regime
Some neoconservatives and other "pro-Israel" advocates in the United States are insisting that Washington maintain its close ties with
With talks between Iran and the P5+1 extended by seven months, “pro-Israel” and Republican hawks have ramped up
Despite criticism over its inclusion of former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert, J Street’s third annual conference featured several prominent
Experts claim that new intel reports alleging closer ties between al Qaeda and the Taliban, which have been used to
FEATURED PROFILES Foreign Policy Initiative In a replay of the
Many prominent Iraq War boosters are now supporting U.S. incursions into Syria alongside a fresh intervention in Iraq
Selective Proliferation By John Isaacs The U.S.-India nuclear deal, up
Conservative pundit George Will’s defection on the war in Afghanistan has outraged right-wing hawks and highlighted the growing
Numerous high profile Trump administration officials maintain close ties with anti-Muslim conspiracy theorists. In today’s America, disparaging Islam
FEATURED ARTICLE The Last Days of the Bush Administration: Protecting
If asked to point to the main victims of the recent crisis in the Middle East, most objective observers might
Protecting the ParadigmBy Leon Hadar Israel’s recent failure to decimate
(Inter Press Service) “My name is Ahmed Mohammed,” she told police after her arrest outside the U.S
This is how the Trump administration could try to use the IAEA to spur Iran to back out of the
A recent poll suggests that the U.S. public has become more inward-looking and unilateralist than at any time
Recent polling reveals a degree of public support for the recent U.S. intervention in Iraq, though a majority of
(Inter Press Service) At the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations meeting in late October, it wasn't U
On the eve of a major conference on Afghanistan, U.S. and British officials are hinting that they are open
(Inter Press Service) A group of hardline U.S. neoconservatives and former Israeli diplomats, among others, are behind the mass
Republicans, like most Democrats, would prefer to keep immigration issues out of presidential politics. But restrictionist Rep. Tom Tancredo (R
In anticipation of U.S. Gen. David Petraeus' final report on Iraq, supporters of the troop surge have been busily
President George W. Bush's decision to nominate Robert Zoellick as the new World Bank president continued the president's
One former CIA agent believes that NATO, via Turkey, should provide arms and a safe haven for the armed Syrian
Qatar is working overtime to cast itself as a sympathetic character in its ongoing conflict with Saudi Arabia
Inside the Beltway, President Obama’s decision to launch a limited military action in northern Iraq has garnered qualified support
FEATURED ARTICLE Time to Ignore the Middle East? By Leon
Even before Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited Afghanistan this week and issued harsh words about Iranian activities in the Middle
The recent deal struck between Iran and the P5+1 on Iran's nuclear enrichment program should accommodate everyone but
The U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals account for over 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons—and the
SpinProfiles, a UK-based website that monitors the European conservative movement, was recently forced to shut down after Alexander Meleagrou
Recent efforts to initiate dialogue with Iran and North Korea may give the impression that the Bush administration is gradually
Billionaire Republican mega donor Sheldon Adelson’s media properties have come out strongly in support of Sen. Marco Rubio (R
It may be that four or five months from now:. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz will have heard the siren
The inaugural Halifax International Security Forum, cosponsored by the Canadian government and the German Marshall Fund, highlighted Canada’s more
The last few years have produced an enormous trove of literature about conflict and violence in the Middle East, no
Featured Articles The United States and "Regime Change" in IranBy
Some experts think the Obama administration may be the last chance the Middle East has for achieving a two-state
Many human rights groups have said the release of the Senate torture report does not go far enough and have
Among the many disturbing images from the ceremony redesignating a U.S. consulate building in Jerusalem as the new U
During the second GOP presidential debate, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani experienced what mainstream media pundits have termed
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalates his pressure on Washington to avert its rapprochement with Iran, critics recall his
The most notorious attempt by militarists and right-wing ideologues to challenge the CIA was the Team B affair in
Neoconservatives and their allies in Congress have strengthened their calls to arm Syrian opposition groups, despite the fact that such
In choosing his next secretary of defense, President Obama can begin to move in the right direction by avoiding a
A new report published by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) purports to show the reach and scope of Iranian influence
