Obama Has Failed to Fulfill His Mideast Promise -- David J. Kramer, Spiegel Online
In recent months, the Obama administration has shifted its focus away from the Middle East. This approach might be justified if the situation were getting better there, but things are getting worse. Of the people living in the region, 88 percent live in countries that lack honest elections, a free press and rule of law.
A few months into his presidency, Barack Obama delivered what still ranks as the most ambitious foreign policy address of his administration. Presented at Cairo University, the speech set forth the outlines of a "new beginning" between the United States and the Muslim world.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Could Syria be the next domino to fall? -- Hugh Macleod, Global Post
Egypt Is the Next Tunisia. What Is the Next Egypt? -- Gordon Chang, Forbes
Could China be next? No. -- Christina Larson, Foreign Policy
The Psychology of Food Riots -- Evan Fraser and Andrew Rimas, Foreign Affairs
Letter from Kabul: The Great Afghan Bank Heist -- Dexter Filkins, New Yorker
China: At What Cost Stealth? -- David Axe, The Diplomat
The case for mercenaries in Somalia -- Jeff Jacoby, Boston.com
Is Canada a soft mark? -- Lysiane gagnon, Globe And Mail
Report: Stuxnet could cause Iranian 'Chernobyl' -- Joshua Keating, Foreign Policy
Commentaries, Opinions, Editorials, And Analysis On The Crisis In Egypt
What Obama Can Do to Save Egypt -- Max Fisher, The Atlantic
Obama is still behind the curve on Egypt -- Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post
Analysis: The US moral conundrum in Egypt -- AP
U.S. wary of what's next for Egypt -- Ben Smith & Laura Rozen, Politico
Protests in Egypt: the real reason for Obama's two-handed game -- Anne Mariel Peters, Christian Science Monitor
Our view on Egypt: Moment of truth for U.S. policies -- USA Today
Is U.S. on the side of Mideast democracy? -- Khaled Elgindy, CNN
What the U.S. Loses if Mubarak Goes -- Tony Karon, Time Magazine
As Egyptians Stand Up, the U.S. Must Follow -- Romesh Ratnesar, Time Magazine
Washington Plays for Time in Egypt and the Arab World -- Massimo Calabresi, Time Magazine
What's at stake for U.S. in Egypt unrest -- USA Today
Time for the U.S. to put its money where its mouth is -- Vickie Langohr, Foreign Policy
Obama Doctrine is Failing in the Middle East -- Heritage Foundation
Wild Card – The Egyptian Military -- Ron Beasley, The Moderate Voice
Army As Kingmaker, Ctd -- The Daily Dish, The Atlantic
Egyptian Army Faces Difficult Choice as Situation Deteriorates -- Heritage Foundation
Egypt: Please, Not ElBaradei -- Claurdia Rosett, Pajamas Media
'The Pharaoh in the Führerbunker' -- Spiegel Online
Why has Egypt's army not confronted the protests? -- McClatchy News
A proud moment in Egypt's history -- L.A. Times editorial
Egypt Updates: the “March of Millions,” the Role of the Army, and a Message from the American Embassy -- Vanity Fair
Muslim Brotherhood Poised for Power in Egypt -- Robert Spencer, Human Events
Analysis - Egypt's Al Jazeera bans channel's key role -- Reuters
Arab world transfixed by Egyptian protests -- Liz Sly, Washington Post
In Depth: Why Are Egyptians Protesting? -- SKY News
Egypt's uprising should be encouraged -- Anne Applebaum, Washington Post
Lawlessness Could Hijack Egypt's Popular Uprising -- Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, NPR
Mubarak’s ouster looks more and more likely; but what then? -- Jay Bookman, AJC
What's role of Islam in Egypt's future? -- USA Today
Who Lost Egypt? -- Dick Morris, FOX News
Date With a Revolution -- Mansoura Ez-Eldin, New York Times