Nothing New in Israeli Politics
The Palestinian question cannot be shunned by Israel’s political class and by its Jewish electorate since it is part and parcel of..
Middle Eastern Politics
The F1 Event in Bahrain: A Lost Chance For The Opposition
How did the revolutionaries use this event to raise more awareness or invite foreign support? A large-scale protest that disrupted the..
Syria Is Not Iraq Revisited
Afghanistan (2001-ongoing) and Iraq (2003-2011) should remind us of the unpredictability of mission creep. With more than 60,000 estimated..
Iran And The Bomb: Coercive Diplomacy In, Arms Race Out
This talk has been presented at the debate A Nuclear Iran: The Start of a Middle Eastern Arms Race?, held at King’s College London,..
Time For Palestine To Join The Arab Spring
Palestinians must decide whether they want to continue living in dire conditions under a brutal Israeli regime or take the plunge, join the..
Libya, Two Years After Gaddafi
A monopoly over the legitimate use of violence- the hallmark of a sovereign state- must be regained by the Libyan government. Security..
Addicted to Oil Cash and Seeking Help (Part 2)
In part two of this series looking at the fight for transparency in Iraq and Yemen’s energy sectors, Diana Kaissy of the Publish What You..
The Algerian Response, Motives & Consequences
In the aftermath of the operation of In Amenas, a number of questions remain to be answered including what exactly happened at the gas..
Avoiding The Entanglement Trap Lies Beyond French Control
France is better off sticking to limited objectives in the short term, or faces the prospects of its own Afghanistan. France has entered..
Addicted to Oil Cash, and Seeking Help (Part 1)
Two of the Middle East’s most corrupt governments have signed up to a cutting edge anti-corruption initiative. In part 1 of a 2..
Israel’s Creative Strategic Depth
While the capabilities Israel employs vary and evolve, strategic depth will continue to be a core concept in regards to any present and..
Withdrawal Lessons From Iraq
The United States should think twice about how to withdraw while protecting Afghan democracy at the same time. On January 11 President..
Nouri al-Maliki: Iraq’s Newest Dictator?
The comparisons to the Hussein regime should not be over-stretched. The deep emotional significance of drawing such a parallel, and the..
Iran Sanctions: Effective But Unsuccessful In 2012
Sanctions were effective in 2012 if we measure losses in revenue and exports. However there remains little reason to believe Iran will..
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The Sabra-Shatila Massacre And The End Of A Love Affair
It is time for western activists, academics and journalists dealing with the Middle East to look at the region with an objective eye when..