The decline in U.S. diplomatic influence in the Middle East reflects not just Chinese initiatives, writes Juan Cole, but Washington’s incompetence, arrogance and double-dealing over three decades in the region.
By Juan Cole
TomDispatch.com
A photo Beijing released on March 6 delivered a
The messenger may not be perfect, but the message of what a thaw in Iranian-Saudi frosty relations portends for the world, particularly the Middle East, is a welcome development.
In the latest entry in an ongoing series celebrating MEMRI's 25th anniversary, MEMRI's President Yigal Carmon and Vice President Alberto M. Fernandez delve into both MEMRI's video archives and into contemporary social media to see how the institute produced both research and impactful public-facing content that created a distinctive brand and even, a host of imitators.