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Shiite and Sunni Islamist candidates dominated Bahrain's late November parliamentary elections--winning a…
Ahmadinejad, evil's lure, and that of forgetfulness
What connects Iran's nuclear ambitions and Holocaust denial? With equal fervor, Iran's…
What the ISG report forgot to say about Palestine
The recently released Iraq Study Group report enthralled people from all sides…
Revisiting the debate on America's pro-Israel lobby
Is there a rational, sensible middle ground between those who question or…
Lebanon's medium-term magic bullet
Lebanon's current crisis is a reminder of the country's enduring political polarization…
Jordan carefully measures its democratic openings
For the sixth time this year, Human Rights Watch is questioning Jordan's…
Women on top, or normalization by equal opportunity
What will Group of Eight summit meetings have American President Hillary Clinton…