Outside the Beltway

The factors influencing Russian policy in Syria are many, and some of them are quite ancient.

One year later, Egypt’s revolution remains unfinished.

To Republicans, even thinking about engaging in diplomacy is enough to accuse the President of appeasement.

Time Magazine has chosen “The Protester” as its Person Of The Year. Let the outrage ensue.

Yesterday’s encounter between Jon Huntsman and Newt Gingrich was less than it could have been.

There’s a little historical revisionism going on on the right.

Current events have underscored who holds political power in Egypt in the post-Mubarak era.

The protesters have returned to Tahrir Square, and so has the violence.

President Obama explained his position on the Palestinian statehood resolution today, but one wonders if anyone listened.

The U.S. and its allies are calling on Bashar Assad to step down, but there’s little we can do when he says no.

Will the trial of Hosni Mubarak actually change anything?

Once again, an American President thinks he can bring peace to the Middle East.

Wouldn’t we be better off offering besieged rules exile in relative comfort in exchange for graceful exits?

The uprisings in the Arab world have led some to suggest that the Middle East isn’t “ready” to be free. They’re wrong.

Ten days is not a lot of time for constitutional reform.

Knowing his downfall was imminent, the former Egyptian dictator moved vast wealth out of rich of Western governments.

The Egyptian military is promising a quick transition to new civilian leadership. Will they live up to their promise?

Hosni Mubarak has stepped down — for reals this time.

While earlier in the day the indications were that Mubarak was on his way out, Mubarak himself had different plans it would seem. The question becomes: now what?

Hosni Mubarak refuses to step down. Things in Egypt may be about to get bad.

Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak is expected to step down after 17 days of pro-democracy protests.

Hosni Mubarak may hang on to some semblance of power longer than many expected in the middle of last weeks chaos, mostly because there are few other alternatives right now.

An interpretation of the events in Egypt.

Is American policy in the Middle East dictated by national interest or interest groups?