MIDDLE EASTERN AFFAIRS

Safety while on vacation or business is a concern for travelers, especially those on Middle East Travel. There are some steps you can take to ensure your well-being the next time you stay at Middle East hotels.

While one generally needn't ask what defines a particular region (Europe is simply Europe, Southeast Asia is simply Southeast Asia), the Middle East possesses a series of characteristics that make its boundaries more difficult - and important - to define.

A Realist approach to deducing what will occur next in the Middle East.

In 'Covert Affairs,' Season 2, Episode 15, 'What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?' Annie is recruited by a fellow named Kenneth, an MI6 operative, to get him access to the Smithsonian in order to uncover a terrorist plot.

The Middle East has entered a new era. The world will soon learn the nature of this reality, but it is certain members of the International Community must thoroughly review their policies toward this region

A synopsis of a certain type of governmental spending, how it ties in with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf's annual speaking tours in the Middle East and includes a reminder of the contents of the US Constitution.

This article looks at certain themes and circumstances as to why the United States became involved so heavily in the Middle East, the underpinnings for today's conflicts.

This article looks at how a little governmental influence in the Middle East between World War I and World War II led to an increase in cultural influence of the Middle East in American culture.

It is important to look at the absence of free trade in the MENA region because the region exhibits many qualities for a potentially successful trade bloc-a common language, cultural background, and states with differing comparative advantages.

The U.S plays Hall monitor and Referee to the world. Yet the fact that these are foreign affairs often seems to be forgotten. How sucessful do you think you would be at breaking up your nieghbors fights?

Though few of us read Arabic, there are plenty of international newspapers online from the Middle East providing news and insights in English.

If the transition to democracy goes well for Egypt, and hopefully for places like Tunisia, the pressure to democratize will only intensify across the entire region.

A look into the difference between Metaphysical Imperialism and the "New Enlightenment"

Is McCain right on his policies toward Iran? Or is he taking the US in a direction that will doom our future and peace in the Middle East?

This article demonstrates how wishful thinking and emotion have increased our vulnerability to terrorist attack, and suggests a strategic framework for maximizing protection against these attacks within our national borders.

This literary work is 5 specific questions about the Islam empire, from roughly 500 to 1500 C.E. It explains certain aspects of social, political, religious, intellectual, and economic areas in the Islamic world.

Presidential candidates manipulate emotions to appeal to a small demographic to swing the votes, shifting our focus from what truly matters.

This is a discussion about whether or not it should be alright to have a discussion about policies that impact our nation's place in the world. I dare to suggest that blow-back isn't a dirty word.

How assassinations are a great tool of war in modern warfare

U.S. Foreign Aid officials met with an Lebanese-American group on Wednesday to outline what has been done, what is planned following July 2006 war.

In this paper I explain the events before and after the establishment of Israel as a state I propose a realistic method of managing the conflict between Israel andits enemies based on a review of pertinent literature.