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January 24, 2014

Chaos in Iraq and Syria sparks US-Iranian partnership

Since the election of Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani last year, there has been a significant thaw in relations with the country’s old adversary, the US. This diplomatic shift...

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January 24, 2014

The risks of the bartering policy in the Arab-Israeli conflict

I must begin by explaining the meaning of barter in the context of this article, as it is drastically different than the concept of bartering a good for a...

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January 24, 2014

Population swap: From apartheid to something worse

“Do you want to move to the Palestinian state?” “No, I want to stay in my city, Umm Al-Fahm.” “So, you like living in the state of Israel?” “No,...

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January 24, 2014

Europe's chances in the Arab world

Europe was quick in its response to the Arab Spring and adopted a new approach to relations with its Southern neighbours. Nonetheless, despite the great efforts and numerous investments...

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January 24, 2014

For Egypt's liberals to retain credibility, they should not ignore the persecution of the Muslim Brotherhood

In October 2013, the Egyptian writer Alaa al-Aswany gave a talk in Paris, to promote the French translation of his new book. The event ended in chaos, as a...

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January 24, 2014

Hamas, Gaza and a double confrontation

When the Israelis finally complete their “Iron Dome” missile defence system they are more likely to consider another attack against the people of the Gaza Strip. Once again, the...

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January 24, 2014

Sharon may be dead, but his apartheid legacy taints us all

The shadow of the ex-Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has died aged 85, has always had a peculiar place in my life. He was in part the trigger...

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January 24, 2014

Dutch business giants join boycott, causing Israel concern

In the wake of the recent termination of cooperation with Israeli companies linked to settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories by three Dutch business giants, Dutch Foreign Minister Frans...

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January 24, 2014

Kurdistan and the battle over oil

The issue of oil has jumped to prominence in the political relationship between Ankara, Baghdad and Erbil (the capital of the Kurdish region in Iraq), and with it has...

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January 24, 2014

Is there room for a Saudi-Egypt-Turkey triangle?

It is clear that the Arab region is turbulent. It is also clear that the political situation is in a state of confusing fluidity; alliances have collapsed while others...

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