The bar has been set low by congress, and members of 'The Squad' are now being lauded just for doing their jobs
Read MoreNobody is surprised to hear about Biden's collaborations with John McCain. His links to Saudi Arabia, the oil and gas industry, the financial sector and former segregationists, however? That's a different story.
Read MoreWhen reporting from Iraq, I regularly saw the consequences of US intervention followed by a failure to deal with the consequences of that intervention. What's coming isn't pretty
Read MoreThe firing of a wildly popular general who led the fight against ISIS has set off demonstrations that could threaten the country’s stability.
Read MoreCongress has, for decades, quietly passed bills that mean their own health benefits remain exempt from any changes to healthcare access. But what about the rest of us?
Read MoreAs a writer of color, I am less offended by Trudeau’s racist actions in his youth than I am by his more controversial policies — and the fact that many forget to criticize them because of his perfectly crafted soundbites espousing liberalism. It’s time issues such as race are not used as cheap points in elections, and the focus is turned to policies rather than rhetoric. If we learn anything from this episode, it should be that.
Read MoreThe Saudi crown prince’s regional aggression and disdain for human rights have prompted religious scholars and pious pilgrims to refuse to go on the hajj.
Read MoreFormer Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi says the U.S. secretary of state was informed of Iranian missiles at an Iraqi base.
Read MoreBaghdad is heavily dependent on trade with Tehran. Without an exemption from Washington, Iraqis—and the stability of the country—will suffer. Published in Foreign Policy. 21st December 2018.
Read MoreThe world has focused on rebuilding the country’s north after defeating the Islamic State while ignoring festering resentment and poverty in Basra. Published in Foreign Policy. November 9th 2018.
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