Steven A. Cook

Steven A. Cook is the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. His latest book is False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East.

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Members of Code Pink protest as Former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Jan. 14, 2020 in Washington.

Outrage Culture Is Ruining Foreign Policy
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Protesters gather at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, amid ongoing anti-government demonstrations.

There Is Nothing Left for Americans to Do in Iraq
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Algerian protesters take part in an anti-government demonstration.

Don’t Hold Your Breath for Democratic Change in the Middle East
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RIP the Carter Doctrine, 1980-2019
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

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