With Iran Ascendant, US Is Seen at Fault

Arab nations worry about Iran’s growing influence in the Middle East and the spread of sectarian conflict
Anthony Shadid
January 31, 2007

Time for the US to Recognize Iraq's Humanitarian Crisis

Democracy and governance are impossible goals with citizens lacking homes and security
Roberta Cohen
January 11, 2007

Shades of Cambodia

The US president ignores advice to engage Iraq’s neighbors, singling them out as the main source of chaos in the region, and threatens action
Harold Meyerson
January 12, 2007

Containment, Not Appeasement

History demonstrates that policies of containment work better than military campaigns for changing attitudes
Ian Shapiro
January 17, 2007

What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy

Before spending vast sums on the war in Iraq, the US would have been wise to consider alternatives
David Leonhardt
January 19, 2007