All Policy Analysis by David Schenker

King Abdullah's trip to Washington will provide ample opportunity for crucial talks on Jordan's stability, the Syrian insurrection, and the state of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Syria's leader is fast losing allies, who seem to know the regime's end is near.

Although the Arab League's new sanctions on the Asad regime are welcome, they are unlikely to result in real transformation within the organization.

As a new round of violence erupts in Egypt, Washington must prepare for the possibility that chaos and uncertainty will dominate the political scene for months to come.