There are many Israelis who are not keen on Barack Obama - they did not want to see him elected. Richard Engel barackelectisraeli Change image and share on social
In popular Egyptian and regional culture, women are seen as weak, easy victims to temptation in the same way Eve couldn't resist that shiny apple in the Garden of Eden. Richard Engel applecultureeasy Change image and share on social
Afghanistan and Iraq were lumped together in what was called a 'global war on terrorism.' Richard Engel afghanistancallglobal Change image and share on social
Some Iraqi troops aren't willing to fight for their government. But many Shiites appear willing to fight for their religious leaders. Richard Engel fightgovernmentiraqi Change image and share on social
An Egyptian newspaper once publicly identified me as the C.I.A. station chief in Cairo. It seemed so stupid at the time. I was only 24, a little young to be a station chief, and, of course, I was never with the C.I.A. Richard Engel cairochiefegyptian share on social
The Arab Spring is over. The days of the protesters with laptops and BlackBerrys in Tahrir Square are long gone. Richard Engel arabblackberrysday Change image and share on social
The Muslim Brotherhood is a fundamentalist group. Richard Engel brotherhoodfundamentalistgroup Change image and share on social
We should have a time to reflect on the accomplishments of the military, of their sacrifices, of their failures. Richard Engel accomplishmentfailuremilitary Change image and share on social
I think the Chinese model is one that appeals more and more in the developing world. People see that an authoritarian state can hold onto power, can hold on to stability and can drive the economy forward. Richard Engel appealauthoritarianchinese share on social
Foreigners who speak Arabic in the Middle East are often assumed to be working for the C.I.A. or Israel's intelligence agency, the Mossad. Richard Engel agencyarabicassume Change image and share on social
