Posted in Mark N. Katz, Yemen on Nov 18th, 2009 Comments Off on Whither Yemen?
From Mark N. Katz There has been much press coverage about how the Saleh regime in Yemen is facing important security challenges. There is the Houthi rebellion in the north of the country which has been going on since 2004 (see a brief, excellent analysis by Gregory Johnsen). There is the growing movement to restore […]
Posted in Daniel Byman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen on Nov 14th, 2009 Comments Off on Saudis into Yemen
From Daniel Byman Saudi Arabia is once again sailing in dangerous waters as it increases its military involvement in Yemen. The recent New York Times article on the subject is welcome, because the growing violence in Yemen is perhaps the most neglected news story in the Middle East.
Posted in Iran, Matthew Levitt on Nov 13th, 2009 Comments Off on Disrupting Iran’s weapons smuggling
From Matthew Levitt Even as the West seeks to engage Iran in negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, Iran continues to arm rogue regimes and terrorist groups in blatant violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1747. Such aggressive behavior on the part of Iran in support of terrorist groups and rogue regimes highlights a critical shortcoming […]
Posted in Announcements on Nov 12th, 2009 Comments Off on MESH seeks support
From Stephen Peter Rosen and Martin Kramer As MESH approaches its second anniversary, we seek foundation support to allow us to continue our work and expand in new directions. Interested? Please contact us. And if you have ties to a foundation, please recommend MESH.
Posted in Gal Luft, Islam in West, Saudi Arabia on Nov 10th, 2009 Comments Off on How the Saudis radicalized U.S. troops
From Gal Luft The tragic killing of the 13 U.S. soldiers in Fort Hood by Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is one is a string of events involving Muslim soldiers and veterans who have gone astray, raising delicate questions about the role and trustworthiness of the 3,000 Muslim soldiers in the U.S. military. The major […]
Posted in Announcements, Tamara Cofman Wittes on Nov 8th, 2009 4 Comments »
From Tamara Cofman Wittes This will be my last post on MESH for the foreseeable future. On Monday I will take up new responsibilities that will take me away from the wonderful discussion that unfolds on this page. I’ll be serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, with specific policy responsibilities […]
Posted in Culture, Diplomacy, Iran, Philip Carl Salzman, Raymond Tanter on Nov 4th, 2009 1 Comment »
From Philip Carl Salzman “It is time for the Iranian government to decide whether it wants to focus on the past, or whether it will make the choices that will open the door to greater opportunity, prosperity, and justice for its people.” —President Barack Obama, statement on the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the […]
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