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Egypt’s President Is Crushing Dissent — and Fueling ISIS
Even if the White House is in denial about al-Sisi’s harm to regional instability, Congress shouldn't be.
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Time to Move the 5th Fleet? How US Appeasement Is Undermining Bahrain's Stability
The government crackdowns that followed the Obama administration’s decision to lift an arms ban have only stirred up dissent.
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Beyond Syria’s Ceasefire, Activists Nervously Preparing for Post-War Politics
Egypt’s pro-democracy leaders hope Syrians are better prepared for the day after the dictator.
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Obama Must Address Kenya’s Alarmingly Weak Counterterrorism Plan
Kenya is under immediate terrorism threat, yet its leaders block civil organizations, target Muslims and extort bribes.
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Arming Dictators Will Only Bring Chaos
Obama keeps saying the right things, but doing the wrong ones, by sending weapons to Middle East regimes.
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The US Should Condemn Bahrain, Not Rationalize For Them
As the 10th Manama Dialogue convenes, Bahrain’s monarchy is a human rights nightmare and source of insecurity the United States should be condemning, not celebrating. By Brian Dooley
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Obama Should Be Pressuring, Not Legitimizing, Bahrain
After several snubs, letting Bahrain’s tiny Air Force in on the ISIL air strikes is a missed opportunity to change the ways of a shaky ally. By Brian Dooley
