Middle East In Focus is a synopsis of commentary and news from Middle Eastern and other international media. Its purpose is to provide a succinct summary of the main developments and views that are often overlooked or not properly reflected in the U.S. media.
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Have EU-Turkey Ties Reached Rock Bottom?
March 28, 2017
Russian Involvement in the Region Grows
March 21, 2017
Knesset Approves BDS “Travel Ban” Law
March 17, 2017
Regional Thoughts on the Rise of Populism in Europe
March 13, 2017
Gaza Inquiry Criticizes 2014 War Conduct
March 3, 2017
As Liberation Continues, Concerns over Sunnis in Mosul
February 27, 2017
Conviction of IDF Soldier Divides Israeli Opinion
February 24, 2017
Is One State Better than Two?
February 22, 2017
Egypt, 6 Years On
February 10, 2017
New U.S. Posture toward Iran Receives Regional Support
February 8, 2017
Is Turkey Heading Toward Autocracy?
February 6, 2017
Rogue Israeli Settlers Evicted Even as New Settlements Authorized
February 2, 2017
U.S. Entry Ban Shocks the Region
February 1, 2017
Rafsanjani’s Passing and the Future of Iran
January 18, 2017
Will Iran and Turkey Leave Iraq after Mosul?
January 10, 2017
Hope and Fears Greet 2017
January 6, 2017
West Bank Outpost Evacuation Restarts Settlement Debate
December 23, 2016
Terror Attacks and Assassination in Turkey
December 21, 2016
The Fall of Aleppo
December 20, 2016
Non-OPEC Countries Join Deal to Cut Oil Production
December 13, 2016
Neighbors Concerned over Iran’s Naval Expansion Plan
December 1, 2016
Toward a Gulf Union?
November 22, 2016
The Middle East Reacts to Trump Win
November 16, 2016
A New President — in Lebanon
November 9, 2016
The Liberation of Mosul Begins
November 4, 2016
Regional Views on U.S. Election Endgame - Part II
October 31, 2016
Regional Views on U.S. Election Endgame
October 24, 2016
Palestinians Score Diplomatic Victory at UNESCO
October 21, 2016
Attempted Attack on U.S. Ship Marks New Stage in Yemen War
October 17, 2016
No End in Sight for Suffering in Syria
October 11, 2016
JASTA: Another Test for U.S.-Saudi Relations
October 6, 2016
The Legacy of Shimon Peres
October 3, 2016
Mosul: Planning for the Day After
September 27, 2016
Skepticism and the Ceasefire
September 20, 2016
Palestinian Discord Continues as Municipal Elections Postponed
September 16, 2016
Refugee Support Hurts Centrist German Politicians
September 7, 2016
Regional Perspectives on U.S. Election
September 2, 2016
Middle Eastern Media React to French Burkini Ban
August 31, 2016
Egypt Promises Austerity for IMF Loan
August 25, 2016
Russia Flies Warplanes from Iran
August 19, 2016
A News Roundup on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
August 17, 2016
In Turkey, Divisions Remain Despite Anti-Coup Rallies
August 11, 2016
Syrian Civil War Grinds On
August 8, 2016
Arab League Summit Suffers Low Turn Out
August 1, 2016
Yemen Crisis Worsens as UN-Brokered Peace Process Teeters
July 28, 2016
Regional Media Reactions to Trump Nomination
July 26, 2016
Regional Opinions on the Iran Nuclear Deal, One Year On
July 22, 2016
A Failed Putsch in Turkey
July 18, 2016
UK Chilcot Inquiry Rekindles Iraq War Debate
July 15, 2016
Terror Attacks Disrupt Ramadan
July 11, 2016
Israel and Turkey Seek Rapprochement
July 7, 2016
Turkey Joins Growing List of ISIS-Inspired Terror Attacks
June 30, 2016
The Middle East Reacts to Brexit
June 27, 2016
Prominent Shiite Cleric in Bahrain Stripped of Citizenship
June 24, 2016
Israel Approves New Settlements despite Push for Peace Talks
June 21, 2016
Regional Observers not Excited by U.S. Presidential Candidates
June 16, 2016
Middle Eastern Media Reacts to the Orlando Killings
June 15, 2016
Kurdish Terrorism Increases in Turkey as Relations with Europe Sour
June 9, 2016
Sectarianism of Fallujah Campaign Debated
June 3, 2016
Iran Boycotts the Hajj
June 1, 2016
U.S. Drone Strike Kills Taliban Leader in Pakistan
May 26, 2016
Netanyahu Brings in the Far-Right
May 24, 2016
Palestinians and Israelis Reflect on Nakba Day
May 17, 2016
Who is to Blame for Syria?
May 4, 2016
A Window of Opportunity for Peace in Yemen?
May 2, 2016
Xenophobia and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in the West
April 28, 2016
Hope and Anxiety over Libya Unity Government
April 15, 2016
Iraq's Government Struggles to Provide Stability
April 14, 2016
Saudi Arabia and Egypt Forge Closer Ties
April 12, 2016
Is Peace Coming to Yemen?
April 4, 2016
Hebron Killing Raises Questions about IDF's Values
March 28, 2016
Media Reacts to Brussels Terror Attacks
March 24, 2016
Arab League Labels Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
March 21, 2016
What Does the Rise of Trump Mean to the Region?
March 11, 2016
Muzzling of Press in Turkey Continues
March 7, 2016
Iran's Elections: Reformer Victory or Hardliner Ploy?
March 3, 2016
Libya: Five Years Later
February 29, 2016
Targeting Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia Suspends Lebanon Military Aid
February 23, 2016
How Far Will the War in Syria Spread?
February 19, 2016
Finding Lebanon's President
February 17, 2016
A Greater Role for Saudi Arabia and Turkey in Syria?
February 12, 2016
Egypt Faces Criticism over Human Rights Record
February 8, 2016
Separation or Confederation: Is the Two-State Solution Over?
February 5, 2016
Israeli Settlement Plans Draw International Condemnation
January 29, 2016
Lifting of Iran Sanctions Leads to Financial Volatility and Diplomatic Uncertainty
January 28, 2016
The Jakarta Attacks and Islamic State's Global Reach
January 19, 2016
Regional Sectarianism and Iran's Existential Choice
January 15, 2016
Marginalization of Israeli Arab Community Intensifies after Shooting
January 7, 2016
Iran-Saudi Row Reignites
January 5, 2016
Regional Reactions to Trump's Call to Ban Muslims
December 16, 2015
Turkey's Involvement in Iraq Raises Eyebrows
December 10, 2015
Greater Coordination Needed to Fight ISIS
December 4, 2015
Hadi Returns to Yemen
December 1, 2015
Paris Terrorist Attacks in the Regional Media
November 17, 2015
Destruction of Russian Jet in Egypt Worries Neighbors
November 12, 2015
Turkey Heads to the Polls... Again
October 30, 2015
Netanyahu Holocaust Comments Denounced
October 29, 2015
Making Sense of Russia's Involvement in Syria
October 23, 2015
Toward a Third Intifada, or the New Normal?
October 15, 2015
Can Yemen Turn the Corner?
October 9, 2015
Kunduz Hospital Bombing Raises Difficult Questions
October 8, 2015
Al-Aqsa Mosque Violence Threatens the Status Quo
September 28, 2015
Tragic Killing of Mexican Tourists in Egypt Sparks Criticism
September 24, 2015
What Does Russia's Increased Presence in Syria Mean?
September 21, 2015
No Quick Fixes in Syrian Refugee Crisis
September 16, 2015
Saudi Women Eligible in Municipal Elections
September 8, 2015
IDF "Chokehold" Image Goes Viral
August 31, 2015
Turkey Strikes ISIS, Kurds
August 4, 2015
Turkey Reeling from ISIS Suicide Attack
July 24, 2015
Renegade Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Endorses Talks
July 23, 2015
Iran Nuclear Deal Greeted with Skepticism, Hope
July 21, 2015
Israel Pushes Back as Boycott Movement Grows
July 14, 2015
Israeli Reaction to U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
July 9, 2015
Assassination of Hisham Barakat Prompts Solidarity and Soul-Searching
July 6, 2015
Bashir's Escape from South Africa Dents ICC Legitimacy
June 25, 2015
Regional Media and the Plight of the Rohingya
June 19, 2015
Israel Tries to Preempt Critical UN Report
June 16, 2015
Uneven Progress for Women in the Middle East
June 11, 2015
Erdogan Loses AKP Majority in Turkish Parliamentary Elections
June 9, 2015
Many Fear Authoritarian Turn as Turkish Elections Loom
May 29, 2015
Islamic State Claims Mosque Bombing in Saudi Arabia
May 27, 2015
Israeli Anger at Vatican Recognition of Palestine
May 26, 2015
Morsi on Death Row
May 19, 2015
Turkey Reacts to Death of 1980 Coup Leader
May 13, 2015
Gulf States Remain Concerned over Iran
May 11, 2015
Ethiopian Jews Confront Racism in Israel
May 5, 2015
Muslim Brotherhood in the Dock in Egypt
April 27, 2015
Turkey Grapples with Its Past
April 23, 2015
Netanyahu Struggles to Build a Coalition
April 21, 2015
Arab Countries Want Iran Deal Tied to Good Behavior
April 14, 2015
Palestine Joins the International Criminal Court
April 9, 2015
Arab Joint Military Force Raises Hopes and Questions
April 2, 2015
Is Saudi Intervention in Yemen a Turning Point?
March 30, 2015
Four More Years of Bibi: What Happens Now?
March 20, 2015
Is Egypt Ready for an Economic Reboot?
March 17, 2015
Netanyahu Speech Reactions
March 10, 2015
Regional Predictions for Netanyahu's Speech Fallout
March 3, 2015
Obama's Speech Fails to Inspire Confidence in the Region
February 27, 2015
Was Egypt's Reaction to ISIS Brutality Correct?
February 25, 2015
Are the Houthis Already on the Way Out in Yemen?
February 20, 2015
Is Rising Islamophobia at Fault for the North Carolina Murders?
February 18, 2015
Controversy Surrounds Netanyahu’s Scheduled Visit to the U.S.
February 13, 2015
Opposition to U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Grows
February 11, 2015
Islamic State Brutality May Do More to Harm Itself
February 6, 2015
Can Egypt's al-Sisi Defeat Extremism in Egypt?
February 3, 2015
Houthi "Coup" Leaves Yemen on the Brink
January 30, 2015
Passing of King Abdullah Triggers Praise and Retrospections
January 27, 2015
More Charlie Hebdo Drawings, More Soul Searching
January 21, 2015
Will French Jews Give Up on France?
January 16, 2015
Iraq Seeks Better Ties with Regional Powers
January 14, 2015
The Muslim World Expresses Solidarity in the Aftermath of the Paris Shooting
January 9, 2015
Will Palestinian UN Diplomacy Bear Fruit?
January 8, 2015
Is Pakistan School Attack a Turning Point?
December 19, 2014
Making Sense of OPEC's Reasons for Lowering Oil Prices
December 17, 2014
CIA Torture Program Damages U.S. Standing in the Region
December 12, 2014
Is Turkey Drifting away from the West?
December 10, 2014
Israel's Nationality Bill Proves Divisive, as the Government Falls
December 3, 2014
Syrian Truce Proposal Debated
December 1, 2014
Joint Arab Respond to ISIS Demanded
December 1, 2014
Is the Third Intifada Imminent?
November 6, 2014
Lebanon's Military: The Unlikely Unifier
November 3, 2014
Is a Regional Arab Alliance the Only Way to Battle Extremism?
October 28, 2014
Will Turkey Join the Fight Against ISIS?
October 24, 2014
Is Yemen Becoming a Failed State?
October 17, 2014
Rebuilding Gaza Not Enough
October 16, 2014
Sweden and UK Express Support for Palestinian State
October 8, 2014
Turkey Rethinks Action on Islamic State
October 2, 2014
In Israel, Anger at Abbas and Support for Netanyahu
September 29, 2014
Shiite Militants Take Yemeni Capital
September 25, 2014
Israeli Intelligence Veterans Dissent
September 18, 2014
Turkey's Reluctance to Take on IS
September 16, 2014
GCC Must Reunite to Face ISIS
September 4, 2014
Israel Playing Defense in Gaza Aftermath
September 3, 2014
Needed: A Global Response for Combating ISIS
August 27, 2014
Iraq Avoids Disintigration — For Now
August 20, 2014
What Does Erdogan's Victory Mean for Turkey?
August 11, 2014
Libya Edges Toward Civil War
August 7, 2014
No End in Sight for Iraq's Security and Political Paralysis
August 4, 2014
Turkey and Egypt at Odds Over Gaza
July 30, 2014
Hotspots Smolder from North Africa to Yemen
July 25, 2014
Iran Talks Extended — But Can They Succeed?
July 23, 2014
Commentators Debate ISIS Legitimacy; Seziure of Chemical Weapons Facility
July 18, 2014
Pessimism Reigns as Suffering in Gaza Continues
July 14, 2014
Gaza under Attack
July 11, 2014
What to Make of the ISIS "Caliphate"?
July 7, 2014
The Al Jazeera Trial and the New Egypt
June 26, 2014
Is the United States to Blame in Iraq?
June 25, 2014
Is the IDF Overreacting to West Bank Abductions?
June 19, 2014
Turmoil in Iraq
June 13, 2014
The Ins-and-Outs of Palestinian Unity
June 10, 2014
Obama Speeches Fail to Excite
June 3, 2014
Israelis Unhappy with Papal Visit
May 30, 2014
UN Envoy Quits Syria Peace Talks
May 16, 2014
The Gulen Movement and Turkish Democracy
May 12, 2014
Iran: Change We Can Believe In?
May 5, 2014
A Pyrrhic Victory for Al Maliki?
May 1, 2014
The Fatah / Hamas Reconciliation
April 29, 2014
Muslim Brotherhood on the Ropes
April 21, 2014
Middle Eastern Perspectives on the Ukraine Crisis
April 18, 2014
Choosing Lebanon's Next President
April 15, 2014
Afghanis Vote with Hope and Uncertainty
April 8, 2014
Are the Peace Talks Collapsing?
April 4, 2014
Turkey's Local Elections: A Victory for Erdogan?
April 2, 2014
What to Expect from Obama's Saudi Arabia Visit
March 28, 2014
Egypt Criticized for Gaza Blockade
March 25, 2014
GCC Troubles Spill into Arab League Meeting
March 21, 2014
Syria Conflict Enters Fourth Year
March 18, 2014
Armed Militias Endanger Libyan State
March 14, 2014
Netanyahu and the "Jewish State"
March 11, 2014
Qatar Censured by GCC Allies
March 7, 2014
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest IDF Conscription Law
March 5, 2014
Is New Egypt Cabinet More of the Same?
February 28, 2014
Iran Nuclear Deal Prospects Unpredictable
February 25, 2014
Lebanon Gets a Government
February 21, 2014
Iraq's Difficult Road to the Ballot Box
February 19, 2014
The Latest on the Israeli-Palestinian Talks
February 11, 2014
Pakistan Begins Negotiations with Taliban
February 7, 2014
The Latest from Saudi Arabia
February 3, 2014
Obama and Harper Strike Different Tones on the Middle East
January 31, 2014
Abbas and Livni Talk Tough
January 27, 2014
Egypt: One Vote, Many Messages
January 23, 2014
Saudi Arabia and Iran at a Crossroads
January 17, 2014
Tunisia Leads the Way
January 13, 2014
Can Turkish Democracy Survive Erdogan?
January 9, 2014
Is Maliki to Blame for al-Qaeda's Resurgence in Iraq?
January 7, 2014
Is the West's Strategy in Syria Falling Apart?
December 22, 2013
Intransigence and Fatigue in U.S. Mediated Negotiations
December 17, 2013
GCC Meets in Kuwait
December 11, 2013
The UN Human Rights Office and the Crisis in Syria
December 6, 2013
Skepticism Surrounds the Revised Egyptian Constitution
December 2, 2013
Iran Deal Ruffles Feathers
November 26, 2013
Lebanese Call for Unity in the Face of Increasing Violence
November 22, 2013
An Egyptian-Russian Rapprochement?
November 18, 2013
A Chilly Regional Reception to Iran Talks
November 11, 2013
Kerry in Middle East to Calm U.S. Allies
November 7, 2013
Maliki in U.S. as Iraq's Deadly Year Continues
November 4, 2013
Israel Sends Mixed Signals
November 1, 2013
More Bad News for the U.S. Amidst the Spying Row
October 28, 2013
Saudis Reject UN Security Council Seat
October 25, 2013
Israel's Netanyahu Increasingly Isolated over Iran
October 22, 2013
Saudis Debate Women's Rights
October 15, 2013
Shutdown Affects Perceptions of U.S. Power
October 11, 2013
Terrorist Attacks on the Rise Throughout the Region
October 8, 2013
Can Diplomacy End Iran's Nuclear Program?
October 2, 2013
Will General Al-Sisi Run for President?
September 27, 2013
Can Iran’s New President Be Trusted?
September 24, 2013
Palestinians in Gaza Under Pressure as Tunnels Shut Down
September 19, 2013
Twenty Years after Oslo, Palestinians and Israelis still at an Impasse
September 17, 2013
The Russian Plan Provides a Respite
September 12, 2013
Is the Muslim Brotherhood Turning to Violence?
September 9, 2013
What Commentators Are Saying About Strikes on Syria
September 6, 2013
The Region Scrutinizes Obama's Decision on Syria
September 3, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood Under Siege
August 20, 2013
Are the Peace Talks Cover for More Settlement Building?
August 16, 2013
Expectations High for Rouhani Presidency
August 12, 2013
Is Regional Instability Reviving al-Qaeda?
August 2, 2013
Peace Talks Restart Amid Skepticism
July 30, 2013
EU Blacklists Hezbollah's Military Wing
July 29, 2013
Syria's Opposition More Divided Than Ever
July 17, 2013
Has the Syria Conflict Spread to Lebanon?
July 11, 2013
Morsi's Ouster Shakes Egypt and the Region
July 8, 2013
Region Skeptical of Kerry's Shuttle Diplomacy
July 1, 2013
G8 Fails to Deliver on Syria
June 21, 2013
Has Iran Really Elected a Reformer?
June 17, 2013
Who Owns the Nile?
June 13, 2013
Erdogan Tested in Taksim Square
June 3, 2013
The Kerry Peace Plan?
May 30, 2013
Hezbollah's "Foreign Intervention" in Syria
May 27, 2013
The Supreme Leader Plays it Safe
May 22, 2013
Political Isolation and Libya's Future
May 17, 2013
Yair Lapid and Israeli Austerity
May 14, 2013
Has Syria Crossed the "Red Line"?
April 29, 2013
Hezbollah in Syria
April 25, 2013
Iraqis Vote in Provincial Elections
April 22, 2013
Palestinian Unification and Fayyad's Resignation
April 16, 2013
Is Iraq Better Off?
April 12, 2013
Israeli-Turkish Relations and a New Government in Lebanon
April 9, 2013
Iran Tries to Come In from the Cold
April 4, 2013
Netanyahu's Aplogy and Israeli-Turkish Detente
March 25, 2013
Obama's Visit to Israel and Palestine - Part I
March 21, 2013
On China's Leadership Transition
March 18, 2013
Iraq 10 Years After the Invasion
March 15, 2013
Opposition in Syria Gains U.S. Support even as UN Hostages Taken
March 11, 2013
Reactions to Erdogan's Comments on Zionism
March 6, 2013
Boycotting Egyptian Elections a Non-Starter, Say Observers
February 28, 2013
Palestinians Protest Israeli Detention Policies
February 26, 2013
Tzipi Livni Joins Netanyahu Coalition
February 22, 2013
Tunisia in Trouble
February 20, 2013
Obama's Upcoming Visit to the Holy Land
February 11, 2013
Israel's Airstrike Draws Rebukes
February 6, 2013
Quo Vadis Syria?
February 1, 2013
Egypt's New Normal?
January 30, 2013
Elections in Israel and Jordan Maintain Status Quo
January 24, 2013
Regional Wariness and Obama's Second Term
January 22, 2013
Saudi Women Gain Representation on the Shura Council
January 14, 2013
Israeli Voters Prepare for New Elections
January 11, 2013
Maliki's Actions Continue to Antagonize Iraqi Sunnis
January 8, 2013
Israel Determined to Push Forward with Settlement Construction
December 21, 2012
Egypt's Constitutional Poll Seen as Divisive
December 18, 2012
Israel's "Doomsday" Settlement
December 7, 2012
Sectarian Tension in Lebanon and Iraq
December 4, 2012
The Exhumation of Arafat
November 30, 2012
Egypt's Revolution at Risk
November 27, 2012
Turkey and Egypt Vie for Influence
November 26, 2012
Prelude to Another War in Gaza?
November 16, 2012
Changes in Saudi Arabia and Syria
November 13, 2012
Regional Comments on Obama's Re-election
November 9, 2012
Are the Palestinians Giving up the Right of Return?
November 6, 2012
The Two-State Solution Drifts Further Away
October 31, 2012
Is Lebanon on the Cusp of Another Civil War?
October 25, 2012
Regional Reactions to the Presidential Debate
October 19, 2012
Morsi at 100 Days
October 15, 2012
The Other Elections
October 12, 2012
Will Turkey and Syria Go to War?
October 10, 2012
Green-on-Blue Attacks in Afghanistan
October 2, 2012
Mixed Reactions to Netanyahu's UN Speech
September 28, 2012
Palestinians Protest Amid Economic Hardship
September 24, 2012
Romney's Palestine Comments Raise Eyebrows
September 21, 2012
Regional Media Reactions to Film Protests
September 19, 2012
Reflections on the 11th Anniversary of 9/11
September 13, 2012
Middle East Perspectives on the U.S. Election
September 10, 2012
Rachel Corrie Verdict Draws Strong Reactions
September 4, 2012
Iraq Instability Grows Amidst Regional and Local Tension
August 29, 2012
Tehran Hosts the Non-Aligned Movement
August 24, 2012
Syrian Conflict Risks Destabilizing Region
August 22, 2012
Israel's Media: Debating the Merits of War with Iran
August 17, 2012
Egypt: A Muslim Brotherhood Power Grab?
August 14, 2012
Sinai Turmoil Raises Serious Questions
August 10, 2012
Turkish FM's Visit to Kirkuk Raises Eyebrows
August 7, 2012
Romney's Visit to Israel
August 2, 2012
Iraq Sees Spike in Violence
July 27, 2012
Is It Endgame for Assad?
July 23, 2012
Libya's Elections
July 20, 2012
Levy Report Resurrects "Greater Israel"
July 16, 2012
Who Killed Yasser Arafat?
July 12, 2012
Action Group on Syria Fails to Deliver
July 9, 2012
The U.S. Apology: A Victory or a Fig Leaf for Pakistan?
July 6, 2012
Turkey and Syria at the Brink... and Back
June 29, 2012
Gaza Blockade Turns 5
June 25, 2012
Tahrir Square 2.0?
June 15, 2012
Maliki and the Opposition
June 12, 2012
Israel-Turkey Relations Remain Strained
June 5, 2012
Syria after Houla
June 1, 2012
Regional Reflections on Egypt's Elections
May 30, 2012
Pakistan and Afghanistan Take Center Stage at NATO Summit
May 25, 2012
GCC Debates Gulf Union
May 22, 2012
Syria's Conflict Spills into Lebanon
May 17, 2012
Netanyahu Forms Surprise Coalition with Kadima
May 14, 2012
A Tense Period for Egyptian/Saudi Relations
May 8, 2012
Looking Ahead to the Egyptian Presidential Elections
May 4, 2012
Taking Stock on the Anniversary of Osama bin Laden's Death
May 2, 2012
State of Israel Turns 64 Amid Controversy
April 30, 2012
Mixed Reaction to recent IDF Violence
April 23, 2012
Iran's Busy Week in International News
April 17, 2012
Shia Opposition in Bahrain Return to the Streets
April 13, 2012
Instability in Yemen as ex-Regime Loyalists Purged
April 9, 2012
Presidential Elections in Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood
April 6, 2012
Palestinians Commemorate Land Day with Protests
April 2, 2012
Israelis React to the Toulouse Killings
March 29, 2012
Arab Summit to be Held Amidst Violence
March 22, 2012
What Asad's Leaked Emails Tell Us
March 20, 2012
Will the Kandahar Killings Hasten U.S. Withdrawal?
March 16, 2012
Israelis and Palestinians under Attack
March 13, 2012
Russian Elections and Syria
March 9, 2012
Saudi Speech Signals Shift on Syria
March 6, 2012
U.S. Insensitivity Sparks Riots
February 28, 2012
Yemen after Saleh
February 24, 2012
Iraq's Kurds under Pressure
February 21, 2012
Israeli/Iranian Cold War Heats Up
February 17, 2012
Running Out of Options in Syria
February 14, 2012
Debating the Prospects for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
February 10, 2012
Soccer and Politics in Egypt
February 7, 2012
What Options for Iran?
February 3, 2012
Is Libya's Future at Risk?
February 1, 2012
Israeli-Palestinian Talks at an Impasse
January 27, 2012
Turkey and France at Odds Over Armenian 'Genocide' Bill
January 25, 2012
Egypt's Revolution Turns One Year Old
January 20, 2012
Iraq Risks Further Distintegration
January 17, 2012
Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Problem
January 9, 2012
Bar Low for Israeli-Palestinian Talks
January 6, 2012
Should Iranian Threats Be Taken Seriously?
January 3, 2012
Hamas and Fatah Contemplate Closer Cooperation
December 27, 2011
Lebanon Continues to be Rocked by Instability
December 22, 2011
Iraq after the U.S. Troop Withdrawal
December 15, 2011
U.S. Presidential Politics and the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
December 12, 2011
What Does Saleh's Departure Mean for Yemen?
November 28, 2011
Flurry of Controversial Legislation in Israel
November 23, 2011
Has Egypt's Revolution been Hijacked?
November 21, 2011
The Arab League Takes on Syria: Part 2
November 14, 2011
Is Egypt's Revolution at Risk?
November 10, 2011
How real is Israel's Threat against Iran?
November 7, 2011
Regional Reaction to Palestine's UNESCO Bid
November 3, 2011
Islamist Party Wins in Tunisia
October 31, 2011
The Arab League Calls for Dialogue in Syria
October 24, 2011
Libya and the Region after the Death of Gaddafi
October 21, 2011
Regional Perspectives on the Alleged Iranian Plot
October 17, 2011
Israel and Hamas Agree on Prisoner Swap
October 13, 2011
Afghanistan Ten Years Later
October 10, 2011
Military Government in Egypt Announces Parliamentary Elections
October 4, 2011
A Step Forward for Women in Saudi Arabia
September 30, 2011
Unhappiness at President Obama's UN Speech
September 26, 2011
Reactions to the Palestinian UN Statehood Bid
September 21, 2011
Instability in Northern Iraq
September 19, 2011
Israeli Embassy Attack Raises Questions
September 12, 2011
Middle Eastern Perspectives on 9/11
September 9, 2011
Another Blow to the Israeli-Turkish Alliance
September 7, 2011
Eid Messages from the Region
September 1, 2011
Revisiting the Camp David Peace Treaty
August 29, 2011
Libya: Commentary from the Region
August 25, 2011
Egypt-Israel Relations Increasingly Tenuous
August 23, 2011
Syria Under Pressure... Again
August 16, 2011
The Middle East Debates the London Riots
August 12, 2011
Israel's Own Version of the Arab Spring?
August 8, 2011
Regional Perspectives on Mubarak's Trial
August 5, 2011
Turkey at a Crossroads
August 2, 2011
Some Reflections on the Arab Spring
July 29, 2011
The Region Reacts to the Norway Massacre
July 26, 2011
Moment of Truth for Syria's Bashar Al-Assad
July 22, 2011
Palestinians Continue their Quest for a State
July 20, 2011
Reaction to the New Israeli Boycott Ban Law
July 15, 2011
Israel and Turkey on the Mend
July 13, 2011
The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt: A Victim of its Own Success?
July 5, 2011
Hezbollah Members Indicted by International Criminal Tribunal
July 1, 2011
The Religious Right in Israel and the Transformation of the IDF
June 29, 2011
Reaction to Announcement of U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan
June 27, 2011
Unemployment in Gaza and EU Diplomatic Forays
June 16, 2011
Iraq: Renewed Internal Tensions
June 13, 2011
What's Next for Syria?
June 9, 2011
Debating Turkey's Upcoming Elections
June 7, 2011
Saudi Arabia Debates Right of Women to Drive
June 2, 2011
Egypt Opens Its Border with Gaza
May 31, 2011
Pakistan: Introspection and Finger-Pointing
May 27, 2011
Yemen's Saleh: Should He Stay or Should He Go?
May 23, 2011
Obama's Speech Gets Mixed Reviews from Israeli and Arab Press
May 20, 2011
Amid Turmoil, GCC Extends Invitation to Jordan and Morocco
May 16, 2011
A New Foreign Policy in Egypt
May 9, 2011
Internal Divisions in Iran
May 9, 2011
What the Fatah/Hamas Reconciliation Means for the Region
May 6, 2011
The Region Reacts to News of Bin Laden's Death
May 2, 2011
Reaction to the Syrian Crackdown
April 29, 2011
Palestinian Factionalism and the Murders of Juliano Mer-Khamis and Vittorio Arrigoni
April 26, 2011
Uncertainty in Syria after Assad's Speech
April 21, 2011
France Bans Wearing of the Full Veil in Public
April 18, 2011
Arab Protests, Islam and the West
April 14, 2011
Knesset Passes Nakba Law Targeted at its Arab Citizens
April 12, 2011
Middle East Reacts to the Goldstone Retraction
April 8, 2011
Israelis React to the Goldstone Retraction
April 7, 2011
Iran and Saudi Arabia Spar over GCC Troops in Bahrain
April 5, 2011
Amid Chaos, Palestinians Call for Unity
March 25, 2011
The UN Resolution on Libya: A Conflicted Middle East
March 21, 2011
Women and Revolution in the Middle East
March 11, 2011
J Street Holds Annual Conference Amid Controversy
March 7, 2011
Who Will Lead Egypt?
February 28, 2011
What Should the West Do about Libya?
February 25, 2011
Reaction to U.S. Veto of UNSC Resolution on Israeli Settlements
February 23, 2011
Israel in a post-Mubarak Middle East
February 17, 2011
Middle East Turmoil: Saudi Arabia Apart From the Rest?
February 16, 2011
Elections in Palestine and a Hezbollah-led Government in Lebanon
February 14, 2011
The U.S. Role in the Middle East Takes a Hit
February 8, 2011
Ripple Effects of the Turmoil in Egypt
February 2, 2011
The "Palestine Papers" Leak: A Game Changer?
January 28, 2011
What the Jasmine Revolution Means for the MENA Countries
January 21, 2011
Al-Sadr Returns to Iraq
January 13, 2011
The Mideast Peace Process: Running Out of Time?
January 6, 2011
Iraq: Kurds Renew Demands for Self-Determination
December 16, 2010
The Middle East Reacts to WikiLeaks - Part 2
December 9, 2010
The U.S. Offer to Israel: An Act of Desperation or Audacity?
December 2, 2010
Women in Saudi Arabia
November 19, 2010
Jordan's Parliamentary Elections and the Muslim Brotherhood
November 12, 2010
Saudi Offer to Broker Iraq Talks Gets Mixed Reviews
November 2, 2010
The Middle East Reacts to WikiLeaks
October 26, 2010
Lebanon on the Brink...Again?
October 19, 2010
Egyptian Parliamentary Elections
October 6, 2010
Sectarian Tensions in the Gulf
September 29, 2010