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MIDDLE EAST

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 21, 2017
No end in sight for Syria's balance of terror
In a war with endlessly shifting priorities, conflicting aims, few credible commitments and plenty of foreign meddling, any ceasefire today is just as likely to be broken by violence tomorrow.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 10, 2017
Syria and the Hippocratic principle: first do no harm
Western interference has caused far more problems than it has solved across the region from Afghanistan to North Africa.
EDITORIALS
Jan 5, 2017
A new reality in Syria
A new era is dawning in the Middle East as U.S. influence wanes and Russia's role increases.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2017
The perils of excessive moralism in foreign policy
The liberal moralistic approach to foreign affairs can be welcome, but there is also an obligation to find the causes of the seemingly immoral behavior of the other side.
EDITORIALS
Jan 4, 2017
Tel Aviv's choice
Having an uncritical friend in the White House may not lead to the result expected by the Netanyahu government.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2017
The Trump era may be better for Palestinians
The Trump presidency could be the push that Palestinians need to liberate themselves from the weight of an overbearing, arrogant and futile U.S. foreign policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2017
Israel throws a U.N. tantrum
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had only himself to blame for the U.S. decision to not veto a U.N. resolution criticising Israel's settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 20, 2016
Putin's oil and gas deals magnify military power in Middle East
After reinventing itself as a major power in the Middle East by force in Syria, Russia is now using its other strong suit, energy, to expand its influence across the region.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 10, 2016
China making big diplomat gains in Egypt
China is advancing to the center of the geopolitical stage just as — if not because — American and European leadership seems to be retreating into the wings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2016
Why Tunisia's path looks brighter than Egypt's
Egypt and Tunesia both underwent regime five years ago and face similar economic problems, but Tunesia's embrace of political inclusion means it could soon be on the path to a healthy recovery.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2016
An economic ultimatum for the Arab world
To end regional turmoil, the Arab world must embrace an inclusive merit-based economic system.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2016
The art of the Middle East deal?
Hopes that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will deal fairly with the Middle East are likely misplaced.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2016
Baghdadi signals IS' next move
Does the Islamic State leader's apocalyptic tone signal the beginning of the end of the extremist group's 'caliphate'?
EDITORIALS
Oct 24, 2016
Heading for all-out war in Yemen
Reinvigorated diplomacy that will culminate in a power-sharing agreement is needed to halt Yemen's slide to civil war and avert a humanitarian catastrophe.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2016
To halt conflict in Yemen, U.S. must cut Saudi aid
The Obama administration must answer for its support of the Saudi campaign, which is prolonging a conflict that has claimed the lives of at least 10,000 people and displaced 3 million.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2016
Separating fact from fiction in the many 'truths' on Syria
Syria is a battlefield for regional and global rivalries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2016
The best way to beat Islamic State in Iraq
The idea of a 'Sunnistan' isn't new, but as American advisers and their Iraqi allies prepare for the crucial battle of Mosul, now is the time to revisit it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2016
Putin's Middle East gamble is paying dividends
As long as Russia has a more nimble and opportunistic approach to the region, Washington will have a hard time confronting it — and Moscow's influence will continue to grow.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2016
IS becoming more dangerous as it weakens
As it loses strength and territory in Syria and Iraq, IS will lash out with more attacks around the world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 4, 2016
Peres: no hero for Palestinians
For Palestinians, Lebanese and a multitude of others, Shimon Peres is just another war criminal who escaped any accountability for his countless misdeeds.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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