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Published in: HomeWhy do Arab rulers want a ceasefire in Gaza but not in Syria?The rulers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar insist that Bashar Assad step down or be removed by force because the Syrian...
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Published in: HomeGetting the US elections out of proportion
On the eve of the US elections the Arab media has been full of analyses and forecasts about the consequences of the...
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Published in: HomeFour more years - but what will Obama do with them in the Middle East?Will Barack Obama finally deliver on his promises of peace and better relations with the Middle East? His...
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Published in: HomeA new dawn in Saudi?
Two men are now heading the virtual entirety of the Kingdom’s intelligence gathering apparatuses. MbN’s control over...
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Published in: HomeTurkey’s Syria problem
Turkey’s cooperation with the Gulf states, reportedly establishing a secret shared command centre in southern Turkey...
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Published in: HomeThe black swan of the Gulf
The military and security apparatuses of these Gulf states plays a role in keeping the peace, but the best way...
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Published in: HomeLakhdar Brahimi's near impossible mission
Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi is a veteran Arab and international diplomat and one of the symbols of the traditional Algerian...
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Published in: HomeDeclarations and posturing while death continues unabated
The Syrian people have found themselves saturated to the point of despair with international pronouncements and...
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Published in: HomeTurkey, Kurds, Iraq, Syria: a new regional dynamic
The middle-east’s power-balance is in flux amid state tensions and political conflicts. In a two-part article, Bill...
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Published in: openSecurityThe resurgence of Egyptian-Iranian relations
Despite repeated Egyptian pledges that it will not seek a diplomatic rapprochement with Iran, new political...
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Published in: Home"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
If all Mitt Romney has to suggest is outright war, his efforts at establishing credentials in statesmanship can...
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Published in: HomeManaf Tlass and the future of Syria
A solution that includes the Tlass family is not worthy of the sacrifices that many ordinary Syrians have made.
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Published in: HomeEurope rewards Israel unconditionally: how does this advance peace?
Strong EU statements denouncing the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT), conflict...
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Published in: HomeChina’s veto on Syria: what interests are at play?
China's motivations regarding how to deal with Syria differ from those of Russia, and constitute a new, more...
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Published in: HomeA multi-polar cold war at the expense of Syrians
Whether they are benefiting or are being harmed by the current situation in Syria, what role do the various regional...
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Published in: HomeThe International Criminal Court and the Arab World
The ICC’s recent adventures in the Middle East and North Africa have furthered criticisms about its biased political...
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Published in: HomeA tale of two Turkeys
It was a relief to hear that others were also bothered by the divergence between the realities of Turkey and the...
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Published in: openSecurityNATO’s Middle East policy reform: learning from EU failures
In response to Josiah Surface, Andrea Teti argues that NATO must think innovatively about the assumptions...
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Published in: HomeIsrael's new government: a blank peace page
The surprise formation of a new governing coalition is bad news for Israeli-Palestinian peace - unless another...
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Published in: HomeInternational intervention and its humanitarian consequences in Libya and beyond: an unresolved issue
Although the intervention in Libya has had some positive effects on the country it finds itself in a humanitarian...
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