Middle East Articles

Visitors to the West Wing are greeted by a series of 'jumbos' – giant photos of Barack Obama's latest events and visits, carefully selected to show the power and personality of the US president. There's no doubting that his first trip to the Middle East in office –...

Gary Kent supported the intervention in Iraq. Ten years on, he looks again at the war and its legacy for the Iraqi people THE acerbic arguments about Iraq return this month with the 10th anniversary of the intervention. This milestone coincides with the 25th...

Barely a week goes past without the Iranian regime’s rogue status making headlines. President Ahmadinejad is the figurehead of one of the most repressive regimes in the world. Iran under his leadership has: •    Provided support for the Syrian government in its civil...

As Obama’s second term begins, foreign policy looms large. Following his public inauguration, Barack Obama has now begun his second term of office.  While this is a high moment for the Democratic Party (Obama is just the second Democrat to be re-elected president...