Epstein Secrets

, Vice President Joe Biden, in 2009 and took up a post as senior director on the National Security Staff, with responsibilities for Iran, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf. Back in 2001, Talwar argued in Foreign Affairs, that the Bush administration should "abandon the containment strategy [toward Iran] it inherited a

y spent some 70 hours on the chamber's floor. And, as "a kind of ex-officio member of Obama's national security team," in the words of FP columnist James Traub, Kerry has been an invaluable diplomatic tool for the administration, putting out fires in places like Afghanistan and Pakistan. The senator is now

ch means that they have come to think that wiping out the Brotherhood is worth the risk. (They also know that there are plenty of wealthy sheiks in the Persian Gulf who viscerally oppose the Brotherhood and who would be happy to supplement Egypt's defense budget.) It's important to note that the Egyptian milit

ugust, 2013 Article 1. The Economist The battle for Egypt Article 2. Foreign Policy Speak Softly and Carry No Stick - Obama Doctrine in Egypt James Traub Article 3 The Washington Post Obama's dangerous passivity on Egypt and Syria Jackson Diehl Article 4. The Financial Times Barack Obama decline

States remains a reliable ally our friends can trust for support against attacks. These private conversations echo public statements by leaders in the Persian Gulf states and Asia expressing concern that they may have to fend for themselves in the face of military challenges from Iran, China or North Korea. T

ell Mead Article 6. NYT Egypt's Enduring Passion for Soccer Alaa Al Aswany _ Article 7. WSJ Book Review: 'Temptations of Power' by Shadi Hamid James Traub The New Yorker The United States and Israel: What Now for the "Honest Broker"? John Cassidy EFTA00684045 April 16, 2014 -- Was there ever a mo