[escenic_image id="556868"]What exactly is Iran after in the Gulf? Some of its neighbors fear the Islamic Republic wants to impose its hegemony on…

[escenic_image id="555395"]A well known rule in politics acknowledges that the more you know the more powerful you become. In a world where clarity…

[escenic_image id="556252"]Days before the date of announcing the election results in Lebanon, the political scene seems to be dominated by…

[escenic_image id="556256"] By Parag Khanna In five parts, classifying different regions, he examines the potential of various countries and tells…

[escenic_image id="555282"]From the vantage point of Washington, Lebanon’s elections present both an opportunity and a question.  Since its creation,…

[escenic_image id="554952"]One way to begin to understand the depth of Pakistan’s troubles is to consider how diverse the challenges to its internal…

[escenic_image id="555299"]Nations should think of this recession as a backdraft (if you missed the 1991 movie starring Robert De Niro, that occurs…

[escenic_image id="555284"]It is not certain that the current Afghani president Hamid Karzai will be able to win the presidential  marathon at the…

[escenic_image id="554977"]The dangerous confrontations that took place in several areas in southern Yemen have revealed serious challenges that add…

[escenic_image id="555260"]  Book readership has declined in recent years in Egypt. It seems that not everyone enjoys the book shopping adventure,…