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The Middle East in a G-Zero World
Politics

The Middle East in a G-Zero World

[caption id="attachment_55232390" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="Ian Bremmer (photo © Jason Alden)"][/caption] Ian Bremmer is the founder…

Andrew Bowen 07 June , 2012
A Gordian Knot in Egypt
Politics

A Gordian Knot in Egypt

[caption id="attachment_55232365" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="A young Egyptian holds a banner protesting against the influence of the…

Stephen Glain 06 June , 2012
A World of Possibilities
Culture & Social Affairs

A World of Possibilities

[caption id="attachment_55232344" align="alignnone" width="620" caption="Bibliotheca Alexandrina"][/caption] Bibliotheca Alexandrina will soon…

Noam Schimmel 01 June , 2012
Arabs Looking Forwards to a Brighter Future
Politics

Arabs Looking Forwards to a Brighter Future

[caption id="attachment_55232335" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="Former Sudanese President Abdel Rahman Suwar Al-Dahab"][/caption] …

Kamal Sir Al-Khatam 31 May , 2012
Few Options in Egypt
Politics

Few Options in Egypt

[caption id="attachment_55232329" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="An Egyptian man holds an Arabic sign while demonstrating in Cairo's…

Alastair Beach 30 May , 2012
Beware the American Muslim Vote
Politics

Beware the American Muslim Vote

[caption id="attachment_55232322" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="American Muslims and members of all faiths demonstrate March 6, 2011 in…

Simona Sikimic 30 May , 2012
Yesterday's Egypt
Culture & Social Affairs

Yesterday's Egypt

[caption id="attachment_55232318" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="The ghosts of the past haunt Egypt"][/caption] Shortages—of petrol,…

Stephen Glain 30 May , 2012
Credit Egypt
Business & Economy

Credit Egypt

[caption id="attachment_55232311" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="A man walks with his bread bought from Magra El-Oyoun market on January 24…

Stephen Glain 29 May , 2012
The Ballot Box vs. the Revolution
Politics

The Ballot Box vs. the Revolution

[caption id="attachment_55232306" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="An Egyptian army convoy patrols past a campaign billboard for former…

Andrew Bowen 28 May , 2012
A Divided Opposition
Politics

A Divided Opposition

[caption id="attachment_55232301" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="Burhan Ghalioun, outgoing head of the SNC"][/caption] Burhan Ghalioun has…

Roshan Kasem 28 May , 2012
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A collage of Israel's policy of destruction and starvation in Gaza. Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Unpacking Israel's decisive turn towards savagery

23 April 2026

Israel's gloves-off approach since 2023 didn't emerge out of the blue; it is deeply rooted in Zionist and Israeli military thought.

Majed Kayali
Axel Rangel Garcia
Business & Economy

Test of wills: Iran’s ability to outlast the US blockade

26 April 2026

The standoff in the Hormuz is not simply a question of whether Tehran can survive economic pressure, but whether Washington can sustain the pressure at an acceptable cost.

Alex Vatanka
Sara Padovan
Science & Technology

Iran’s 'mosquito fleet' presents a pesky problem

28 April 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is now poised to become the primary arena of confrontation, with Iran relying on speedboat-driven guerrilla warfare to confront the US navy.

Marco Mossad
A Syrian army soldier holds a national flag featuring Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in front of a building left in ruins on 5 June 2013 in the city of Qusayr in the Homs province. AFP
Politics

Syria's taswiya slow roll creates a host of problems

28 April 2026

Former regime soldiers are stuck in limbo, as their undocumented status prevents them from working, travelling, and curbs family members' access to education, healthcare and social services

Haid Haid
Culture & Social Affairs

The Arab women raising the bar in travel literature

28 April 2026

In recent years, travel writing has witnessed a striking revival, though along a different path, one now charted by Arab women's voices.

Ibrahim Adel

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