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Published: 02/2/11

Israel Tense as Egypt Slides Into Power Vacuum

By  Sarah Wildman - Politics Daily
Israel Tense as Egypt Slides Into Power Vacuum

Around the world, in the corridors of power and on the streets, the word is everywhere: Egypt. But perhaps nowhere is that word uttered with more trepidation, more grim uncertainty, and more mortal stress than in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Israeli leaders are concerned about preserving the 30-year cold peace with Egypt, signed by Hosni Mubarak's predecessor, Anwar El-Sadat, the leader who paid for that treaty with his life. They are concerned about what the dissolution of Egypt's government means for the future of the peace process. As Egypt's immediate neighbors to the north, Israelis are ...

Published: 09/1/10

Is Iran the Winner of the War in Iraq?

By  Sarah Wildman - Politics Daily
Is Iran the Winner of the War in Iraq?

As Barack Obama appeared on television Tuesday to declare the end of the U.S. combat role in Iraq, were viewers happiest in Baghdad, Washington, D.C., or Tehran? The obvious answer would seem to be Washington or Baghdad. In fact, some analysts believe the real winner of the war in Iraq is neither the Iraqis, nor Americans, but the Iranians. It's a sobering analysis, especially in light of the United Nations-imposed and U.S.-backed sanctions against Iran, intended to to influence the country's intractable position on its nuclear capability. Mohammad Bazzi, adjunct senior fellow for Middle East ...

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