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Sharmine Narwani

Sharmine Narwani is a commentary writer and political analyst covering the Middle East, and a Senior Associate at St. Antony's College, Oxford University. She has a Master of International Affairs degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs in both journalism and Mideast studies.

Content by author

Yes, Syria and Hezbollah Will Hit Israel if US Strikes Sep 9th 2013
The Dirty Numbers Game in Syria Feb 22nd 2013
Syrian Snapshot I: A View From the Capital Jan 25th 2012
Stratfor Challenges Narratives on Syria Dec 20th 2011
Dubious Dealings: Syria and the Arab League Dec 6th 2011
"Irhal Amreeka" Sep 2nd 2011
"Pffft" Went the UN Tribunal in Lebanon Jul 6th 2011
Israel’s “Faux” Golan Border Jun 13th 2011
On Our Way to Palestine... May 18th 2011
Iranian 'feud': Much ado about nothing? May 15th 2011
Rats, Roaches and Shiites Apr 26th 2011
Three Mideast Stink Bombs Apr 11th 2011
Washington's Valentine's Day Faux Pas in the Middle East Feb 17th 2011
Getting in line for a revolution Feb 2nd 2011
Kill the "Peace Game" Jan 10th 2011
The New Middle East Narrative -- Is Washington in or Out? Jan 10th 2011
Israel's Human Shields and Live Bait Oct 9th 2010
Khaled Meshaal Interview: A Hamas Take on Mideast Geopolitics (Part 2) Sep 28th 2010
Khaled Meshaal Interview: Hamas Chief Weighs In on Eve of Peace Talks Sep 4th 2010
The Arab League's Amr Moussa Talks Peace Process, One-State Solution, Hezbollah, Iran and..."Foreign Fingers" Aug 7th 2010
Chas Freeman Lets Rip on Israel as a Strategic Liability Jul 27th 2010
Octavia, Frances, and the Late, Great Ayatollah Fadlallah Jul 10th 2010
The U.S. Military 'Mainstreams' Hezbollah and Hamas Jul 7th 2010
Israel vs Turkey: Which Serves US Interests Better? Jun 14th 2010
Washington Just Lost the Middle East in a Big Way May 25th 2010
This US-Israeli Crisis Has Yet To Peak: Diverging Interests Never Clearer Mar 18th 2010