James M. DorseyOct 27, 20214 minThe pendulum gradually swings towards international engagement with the TalibanOctober 27, 2021 By James M. Dorsey The Taliban and Pakistan, both viewed warily by the West and others in the international community,...
James M. DorseyOct 17, 20215 minShaping US Middle East policy amidst failing states, failed democratization and increased activismSource: Middle East Report, Spring 2020 nbr 294 https://merip.org/2020/06/exit-empire/ By James M. Dorsey The future of US engagement in...
James M. DorseyOct 14, 20216 minUS military presence in the Middle East: The less the betterBy James M. Dorsey It may not have been planned or coordinated but efforts by Middle Eastern states to dial down tensions serve as an...
James M. DorseyOct 11, 20214 minGulf security: It’s not all bad newsBy James M. Dorsey Gulf states are in a pickle. They fear that the emerging parameters of a reconfigured US commitment to security in the...
James M. DorseySep 12, 20214 minTo include or not include? China-led SCO weighs Iranian membershipBy James M. Dorsey The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan may help Iran reduce its international isolation. At least, that’s what the...