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.

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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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