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ONLINE Only: Ankara’s Proxy

"Why would a country that is both an ally of the United States and Nato as well as an aspiring member of the European Union brazenly declare its solidarity with a terrorist

July 26, 2010

Dispatches·Islam·Israel·Judaism·Middle East

ONLINE Only: Time to Stop Pawning the Palestinians

By hijacking the Palestinian cause, the non-Arab world has perpetuated the conflict for its own regional standing. The Arab world must reclaim it There was a time when it was accurate to

July 21, 2010

Features·Iran·Israel·Middle East

ONLINE Only: The Mavi Marmara Metaphor

The Gaza flotilla incident tells us much about the state of the alliance between Islamists and leftists in Europe

July 6, 2010

Features·Iran·Israel·Middle East

The Honorary Ottoman

Faith and Power: Religion and Politics in the Middle East by Bernard Lewis

June 22, 2010

Books·Faith·Iran·Islam·Israel·Literature·Middle East

Bahrain: Women Drivers Welcome Here

'Hadija laughs as she describes how Saudi women, once over the bridge connecting Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, elbow their husbands out of the driving seat to take command of the wheel.'

June 22, 2010

Dispatches·Faith·Gender·Islam·Middle East·Social Affairs

We Have to be Ready For Anything

The forthcoming defence review must answer our need to be able to face unpredictable threats

June 22, 2010

Afghanistan·Defence·Features·Iran·Iraq·Israel·Middle East·Military·Pakistan·UK Politics

Obama’s Fantasies

Barack Obama’s utopian daydreams lack moral courage, and are a gift to his enemies A year ago in Cairo, Barack Obama delivered an address promising a new era of wisdom and understanding in

May 21, 2010

Counterpoints·Iran·Middle East·Obama·US Politics·War on Terror

Palestine’s Tragedy

The recent Israeli Apartheid Week shamefully neglected Zionism's complaisance to peaceful co-existence

March 19, 2010

Counterpoints·International·Israel·Middle East·Politics

Palestine’s Tragedy

The recent Israeli Apartheid Week shamefully neglected Zionism's complaisance to peaceful co-existence

March 19, 2010

Counterpoints·International·Israel·Middle East·Politics

A Mad Call to Arms

As Middle East countries rush to acquire nuclear weapons, the Cold War stalemate will not apply in the region

August 24, 2009

Defence·Features·Iran·Israel·Middle East·Military

Editorial image for "The Promised Land?" — Balfour & Weizmann: The Zionist, the Zealot and the Declaration which…

Balfour & Weizmann: The Zionist, the Zealot and the Declaration which Changed the World by Geoffrey Lewis'A Senseless, Squalid War': Voices from Palestine 1945-1948 by Norman RoseOne State, Two States: Resolving the

June 25, 2009

Books·History·Israel·Judaism·Middle East

Cycle of Violence

The Last Crusaders: The Hundred-Year Battle for the Centre of the World by Barnaby Rogerson

May 29, 2009

Books·History·Islam·Literature·Middle East

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