Gaza Withdrawal Symptoms
Israel's 2005 disengagement from Gaza has left lasting bitterness
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Subverting The Superpowers
Efraim Karsh's book on the creation of the modern Middle East is timely but overstates his case
The Global Politics Of Netanyahu’s Victory
There was more to his controversial statement about Arab votes than Netanyahu's critics cared to acknowledge
Good By Stealth
The media presents Israel as a pariah but its recent efforts to provide aid to Syrian refugees belies its consistently negative image
Their Own Worst Enemies
Jonathan Schanzer’s State of Failure persuasively argues that Palestine is not a country or state but a cause with the sole intention of destroying the Jews
Kafka In Istanbul
Last year’s protests in Gezi Park have spurred Recep Tayyip Erdogan into absurd action: now he’s locking up would-be protesters before they have the chance to assemble
Tsar Of The Holy Land
For Vladimir Putin, Syria is as much a question of religion as of arms sales; in his eyes, Assad protects Syria’s ancient Christian communities
A Syrian Precedent
In 64BC, Roman general Pompey annexed a potentially volatile Syria. Then, as now, where Western concerns are paramount, intervention needs to be diplomatic and risk-taking
Erdogan’s Folly
For the neo-Ottoman Turkish Prime Minister, the project for Gezi Park is an iconic step towards the return of a muscular Islamic state
Syria Isn’t Bosnia: Don’t Arm the Rebels
Assisting the Free Syria Army to overthrow Assad by force will only lead to further religious persecution, torture and death
Women Come Last in Syrian Refugee Camps
'The low status of women in Syria and other Arab nations — as well as the cultural relativism practised by the agencies mandated to protect them — has resulted in abuse and
We Abandon Christians in the East At Our Peril
Radical Islam is growing in Muslim countries that openly persecute their religious minorities. The West has so far turned a blind eye