Rouhani’s Central Asia Policies In Spotlight at SCO Summit Iran’s Central Asia policies under Iranian President Hassan Rouhani come into focus at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrzygstan. Iran
Egypt Should Preserve Unity Among Disparate Parties The Egyptian government needs some political panache. Egypt
Israel-Egypt Forge New Ties Over Sinai The United States is no longer the glue between Israel and Egypt. Egypt
Syria War Paralyzes Region's Economies General instability in post-Arab Spring Middle Eastern countries, along with ongoing conflicts, has left the region's economic situation particularly dismal. Lebanon
How Did Turkey Lose Egypt? Statements by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the coup in Egypt have set back Egyptian diplomacy and popularity with the Egyptian street. Egypt
Court Case Reveals Turkey Arms Flow To Syrian Rebels The transfer of Turkish weapons to the Free Syrian Army is documented in a court case in Hatay. Syria
Turkish Opposition Builds Bridge to Egypt Two prominent diplomats affiliated with the Republican People's Party are trying to repair ties between Ankara and Cairo. Egypt
Turkey’s Syria Border on Edge A first-hand account of Turkey’s Syrian border suggests that Turkey continues to provide sanctuary for both rebels fighting the Syrian government and Kurdish forces alike. Syria
Is Ayatollah Khamenei Ready for Change? The influence Iranians have on the views of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei should not be underestimated. Iran
Hamas Emphasizes Resistance Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades have held two military parades in recent weeks and intensified its resistance rhetoric as problems with Egypt and Israel escalate. Palestine
Iraqi Youth Strike Balance Between Conservatism, Modernity Iraqi youths have eagerly embraced aspects of Western culture and style while remaining committed to the rituals and teachings of their religious traditions. Iraq
Iran Looks to Iraq for Syria Support Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s Qods Force, has been seeking assistance from Iraqi Shiite forces to provide support to the Syrian regime but without much apparent success. Iraq
The Myth of Israeli Self-Reliance Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that Israel relies only on itself contradicts Israel's military history, throughout which Israel has needed American arms shipments. Israel
Arafat Destroyed the Dream of Oslo For Palestinians In 1993, Gaza and the West Bank wanted to establish a democratic state through the Oslo Accords, while Tunis PLO officials imposed the old Arab regimes' model. Palestine
15 Ways Oslo Accords Serve Israel The Oslo Accords are seen by many Palestinians as serving the Israeli occupation. Palestine
Turkey’s Influence Divides Yemenis Turkish influence in Yemen, which has continued since Ottoman times, has proven to be a divisive topic among the Yemeni public. Yemen
