Iraq, Kuwait Chart a New Path Settling the borders issue as a sine qua non condition for normalization between Kuwait and Iraq. Kuwait
Secret Israel-Hamas Channel Freed Gilad Shalit In a new book, Israeli academic Gershon Baskin reveals the back channel he established with Hamas that led to the release of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Palestine
Gaza Women Raise Voices Online Female activists in Gaza have turned to social media to air their thoughts, but on-the-ground activism is still constrained by a largely male-dominated society. Palestine
Bahraini Salafists in Spotlight The recent deaths of Bahraini jihadists in Syria point to the rise of radical Salafism in Bahrain. Bahrain
In Libya, Militias Rule The collapse of Libya’s intelligence and security sectors requires urgent reform. Turkey
Egypt’s Police Prepare For Violent Protests on June 30 Expectations grow for widespread violent clashes on the one-year anniversary of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi coming to power. Egypt
Women Will Decide Extent Of Turkey's Religiosity Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been using religious symbols in his rallies, giving the wrong impression internationally and raising concerns about Turkey's religious turn. Turkey
Turkey’s Deepening Polarization A recent poll shows declining support for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and AKP policies. Turkey
Erdogan’s Hubris Syndrome Is there a strategy behind Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s polarizing, hard-line policies? Turkey
In Ramallah, Israeli Journalists Meet With Palestinian Leadership In a talk with Israeli journalists in Ramallah, senior Palestinian official Nabil Shaath declared that the current Israeli coalition will not permit jump-starting the negotiations. Palestine
Israel Should Give Rouhani a Chance The election of Hassan Rouhani as Iran's next president proves that the Iranian people seek change. Israel
Political Alliances Shift in Baghdad An Iraqi alliance bringing together Sunni and Shiite parties has succeeded in forming the local government in Baghdad without the participation of the prime minister's State of Law Coalition. Iraq
Israeli Public Veers Left Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reeling from the loss of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president of Iran and a recent poll signaling Israelis are tiring of settlement policies. Israel
Rouhani, Iran Key To Political Solution in Syria Inviting Iran to the Geneva II conference on Syria would be an encouraging gesture from Washington, supporting President-elect Hassan Rouhani in his moderate stance. Iran
Lebanon’s Political Crisis Set to Worsen With Lebanon’s Constitutional Council set to end this week, and as parliament has extended its own mandate, some fear the country’s political crisis is about to get worse. Lebanon
Iran’s Housing Crisis President-elect Hassan Rouhani must tackle a seemingly intractable crisis in Iran’s housing sector. Iran
