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Robert M. Danin

Robert Danin is the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and writes at Middle East Matters.

Should the World Ask for Russia's Help in Syria?

Should the World Ask for Russia's Help in Syria?

Vilifying Moscow's support for Assad hasn't helped, but striking a grand bargain just might.… More »

10 Biggest Middle East Stories of 2011

10 Biggest Middle East Stories of 2011

A significant year for a significant part of the world… More »

Are Western-Educated Dictators Better Behaved?

Are Western-Educated Dictators Better Behaved?

Some of the Middle East's most brutal autocrats hold degrees from British universities… More »

Is Saudi Arabia Next?

Is Saudi Arabia Next?

Some protests have broken out, but the royal family isn't taking any chances… More »

How to Accelerate the Departure of Syria's Bashar al-Assad

How to Accelerate the Departure of Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Diplomatic isolation, economic sanctions, and, yes, even the threat of military force can help bring this dictator's inevitable fall… More »

Did Clinton Just Announce U.S. Support for Islamist Political Parties?

Did Clinton Just Announce U.S. Support for Islamist Political Parties?

In a major address on the U.S. role in the Arab Spring, the secretary of state announced an important foreign policy change… More »

Will Egypt Break Off Its Peace Treaty With Israel?

Will Egypt Break Off Its Peace Treaty With Israel?

Reasons for hope and concern about the durability of the Israeli-Egyptian treaty, a foundation of Middle East peace… More »

Could the ICC Become Bashar al-Assad's Exit Strategy?

Could the ICC Become Bashar al-Assad's Exit Strategy?

If violence worsens in Syria and the brutal Assad fears he could follow Qaddafi's fate, he might be tempted to turn himself in the International Criminal Court… More »

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