James Zogby

Jan 14, 2025 | thearabweekly.com | James Zogby

The Arab East, the Mashreq, is a mess, weak, divided, directionless, locked in conflicts and lacking control of its destiny. Various non-Arab powers have long preyed off the region in pursuit of their own aspirations, making Arabs consistently the victims of others’ manipulation. One century ago, the Arab East was caught between the colonial designs and greed of the British and French seeking control of oil, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Suez Canal.

Jan 13, 2025 | commondreams.org | James Zogby

This past week, Washington D.C. was witness to a stark study in contrasts: The solemn dignity involved in the nation’s farewell to former President Jimmy Carter and the blustery antics accompanying former President Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House. There couldn’t be any two men more different than Carter and Trump. And as if to make that point, one day’s newspaper featured headlines that virtually screamed across the front page at each other.

Jan 13, 2025 | thenationalnews.com | James Zogby

Front row from left, Mr Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff; second row from left, former president Bill Clinton, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, former president George W. Bush, Laura Bush, former president Barack Obama, president-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump, stand during the state funeral. AP

Jan 7, 2025 | thearabweekly.com | James Zogby

On my afternoon walk, I noticed that a homeowner had recently placed a sign in their front lawn, reading simply: “I stand with Israel.” Four hundred or so days ago, I would have thought nothing of it. Back then, supporters of Israel still reeling from the shock of the October 7 attack felt a need to express themselves. But it is not October 2023. It is 14 months into this nightmare. Such a decision now raises a troubling question, exactly what, in the current context, does “stand with Israel” mean?

Dec 11, 2024 | laprogressive.com | James Zogby |Rob Maurer

The deal we negotiated between Israel and Lebanon addresses none of the root causes of conflict giving Israel a freer hand to pursue its goal of a pax IsraelicaThe deal we negotiated between Israel and Lebanon addresses none of the root causes of conflict giving Israel a freer hand to pursue its goal of a pax IsraelicaThis past week, Israeli, Lebanese, and U.S. leaders were busy patting themselves on the back announcing the completion of an Israeli/Lebanese cease-fire agreement.