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The Gaza war’s fog complicates separating the wheat from the chaff.
The Gaza war’s fog complicates separating the wheat from the chaff.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Dec 4
Counterintuitive Palestinian politics: Is Hamas treading a path paved by the PLO?
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Dec 1
Religious leaders strive to become peacemakers, not warmongers.
Religious leaders strive to become peacemakers, not warmongers.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Nov 28
Gaza divides the wheat from the chaff among religious leaders.
Gaza divides the wheat from the chaff among religious leaders.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Nov 24
Gaza’s Day After may alleviate suffering but promises to be no panacea.
Gaza’s Day After may alleviate suffering but promises to be no panacea.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Nov 20
Israeli & Palestinian war crimes? Yes. Genocide? Maybe. A talk with Omer Bartov
Israeli & Palestinian war crimes? Yes. Genocide? Maybe. A talk with Omer Bartov
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Nov 18
Israeli and Palestinian obstinance, not settlements, obstructs two-state solution.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Nov 14
Arab and Muslim leaders put limited influence and differences on display.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Nov 11
Whither Hamas? A conversation with hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin
Whither Hamas? A conversation with hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Nov 9
Gaza war drowns out sane voices.
Gaza war drowns out sane voices.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Nov 6
Israel in Gaza: No good options
Israel in Gaza: No good options
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Nov 3
US Gaza war cost-benefit analysis may reach tipping point.
US Gaza war cost-benefit analysis may reach tipping point.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Oct 30
Biden’s Israeli bear hug is a double-edged sword.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Oct 26
Hamas puts Malaysia in a bind.
Hamas puts Malaysia in a bind.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Oct 23
Israel may win its battle against Hamas but has already lost the war.
Israel may win its battle against Hamas but has already lost the war.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Oct 20
Emotions fuel Gaza war and bury hopes for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Emotions fuel Gaza war and bury hopes for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Oct 15
Middle Eastern history repeats itself or maybe it doesn’t?
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Oct 11
The Middle East may never be the same.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Oct 8
The politics of Saudi and Iranian sports
The politics of Saudi and Iranian sports
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Oct 3
Reforming Islam: How many ways to crack an egg? — A conversation with Andrew March.
Reforming Islam: How many ways to crack an egg? — A conversation with Andrew March.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Sep 29
Saudi-Israeli deal would be a gamechanger but not for the reasons discussed
Saudi-Israeli deal would be a gamechanger but not for the reasons discussed
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Sep 27
Keeping Saudi ultra-conservatism alive and kicking: Meet Sheikh Awesome
Keeping Saudi ultra-conservatism alive and kicking: Meet Sheikh Awesome
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Sep 23
The Global Enduring Disorder: A conversation with Jason Pack
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Sep 19
Confusion and uncertainty shape debate about US Gulf policy.
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Sep 15
Libyan Floods and Fault Lines: A conversation with Ethan Chorin
Libyan Floods and Fault Lines: A conversation with Ethan Chorin
By James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey
Sep 13
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