Bob Glaberson Articles

The regime in Syria seems to have nine lives. It has lasted more than 40 years, surviving rebellions, loss of legitimacy and the world’s disdain, yet it is still standing. What is the secret of its staying power? Clues can be found in Syria’s demographics and recent...

Forty-three NGO workers, including 19 Americans involved in democracy promotion in Egypt, have been arrested and charged with interference in the internal affairs of the country. This could jeopardise the 1979 peace treaty with Israel as US aid, tied to support for...

The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency says it believes Iran is working on developing nuclear weapons. This means that the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism could end up with the bomb. Iran supports Hamas which the US and EU list as a terrorist...

Turkey and the west are drifting apart by degrees. Turkey is at war with the Kurds, has  an out of date constitution and journalists in jail. Without an improvement in its domestic situation Turkey’s progress toward EU membership will continue to slow down. Prime...