Middle East on Townhall

That's the Middle East -- and the West, too Sat May 11

Paul Greenberg
Egypt pulls out of talks to protest Middle East nuclear arms Mon Apr 29

Reuters News
U.S. arms deal with Middle East allies clear signal to Iran: Hagel Sun Apr 21

Reuters News
The Middle East, First Hand Sun Apr 21

Michael Youssef

Having just returned from a three-country Middle Eastern speaking tour, I cannot help but reflect on how much more complex the situation in the Middle East has become. ... more
The Problem with the Pivot Thu Apr 18

Cliff May

Last year, the White House announced a “pivot” toward Asia, a “rebalancing” of what National Security adviser Tom Donilon called “all elements of U.S. power.” ... more
U.S. envoy says must fight mistrust for Middle East peace Mon Apr 8

Reuters News
Assad says rebel victory would destabilize Middle East Sat Apr 6

Reuters News
Holy Wars Thu Apr 4

Cliff May

In much of what we now call the Muslim world, Muslims are fighting Muslims. The conflicts fall into two broad categories: those in which militants battle militants, and those in which militants battle moderates. The outcomes of these conflicts matter. ... more
Middle East 'Democracy' Wed Apr 3

Thomas Sowell

The Obama administration treated the creation of "democracy" in the Middle East as a Good Thing. Ironically, those who created the United States of America viewed democracy with fear-- and created a Constitutional republic instead. ... more
Crossing Jordan Thu Mar 28

Cliff May

Meeting with King Abdullah II in Jordan last Friday, President Obama was gracious enough to mention the monarch’s great-grandfather, King Abdullah I, who “gave his life in the name of peace.” To Western ears, that sounded like a tribute. To Arab and Muslim ears, it may have sounded like a warning. ... more
Obama plays tourist in Petra as he winds up Middle East trip Sat Mar 23

Reuters News
Analysis: Obama scores unexpected successes on Middle East trip Fri Mar 22

Reuters News
Basketball & Budgets Fri Mar 22

Rich Galen

Let's see. How can I make a discussion of budgets interesting. Or, at least, not deadly dull? Answer: I can't. No one can. ... more
Resetting the Middle East Wed Mar 20

Rich Galen

President Barack Obama left last night for Israel in an attempt to "reset" the Israeli-US relationship. ... more
Jimmy Carter’s Libel Israel Week Mon Mar 18

Ken Blackwell

Some politically correct colleges in America and Western Europe observe something they call “Israel Apartheid Week.” It’s another opportunity to libel Israel for building a defensive perimeter to keep out Arab suicide bombers ... more
Well Met In Palestine: How To Bring True Peace, Not Truce To The Middle East Wed Feb 27

Ralph Benko

Recently, in the offices of the Mayor of the city of Nablus, Palestine, the missing pieces that would permit a just and lasting peace in the Middle East to flourish may have been presented. If harmony can be restored (as it can) within the social fabric that underlies the political fabric, peace finally becomes a possibility. ... more
Droning Out Freedom (CliffsNotes On DOJ White Paper) Mon Feb 11

Katie Kieffer

Can you hear the humming of a lawnmower in the sky? It is a government drone. Your mission is to prevent this unmanned aircraft from droning out your freedom. ... more
Obama plans visit to West Bank, Jordan as part of Middle East trip Tue Feb 5

Reuters News
Kerry likely to move cautiously on Middle East peace Thu Jan 31

Reuters News
Twitter launches advertising services in Middle East Sun Jan 27

Reuters News
Who's a Coward? Fri Jan 18

Mona Charen

Who said this about a world leader: He's a "political coward -- an essentially unchallenged leader who nevertheless is unwilling to lead or spend political capital to advance the cause of compromise"? ... more
Middle East Democracy Wed Dec 26

Walter E. Williams

It's good to have hope, but if we're going to be realistic, there's little chance for Middle East emergence of what we in the West call democracy. ... more
Obama's Global Makeover Thu Dec 6

Frank Gaffney

In an impromptu conversation with Joe the Plumber during the 2008 presidential campaign, candidate Barack Obama famously and unintentionally acknowledged his support for redistributing the nation's wealth. And he has been hard at it ever since. ... more
Roll Out the Red Carpet - A New State is Born (Kind Of) Tue Dec 4

Paul Greenberg

Happy Birthday, Palestine! Strike up the band. Ice the champagne. Run up the flag. Rally and cheer. Orate and pose for the cameras. Declare victory. Dance the night away. Sing another chorus of Baladi! Baladi! Better yet, gather 'round the campfire, and pass the finjan till dawn telling glorious stories of a past that never was. ... more
T-Ball War in the Middle East Thu Nov 29

Victor Davis Hanson

Classical explanations of conventional wars run something like this: An aggressor state seeks political advantage through military force. It has a hunch that the threatened target will likely either make concessions to avoid losing a war, or, if war breaks out, the resulting political gains will be worth the military costs to achieve victory. ... more