By Aaron David Miller

Politics

The Myth of the Arab State

| 05.21.13

Across the Middle East, states are becoming decentralized and fragmented.

Society

Politically Incorrect Questions about Arab Politics

| 10.11.12

Can some form of democracy prosper in the Arab world? Can Islamists be democrats?

Politics

Kicking the Presidency Addiction

| 09.05.12

Three reasons why Obama, who hasn't been a great president, nonetheless will be the next one.

Politics

Morsi's Misstep

| 08.14.12

The Egyptian president's power grab may have set up the Muslim Brotherhood for failure.

Society

Bogeymen of the Arab World

| 07.27.12

How demonization of Israel and the West has slowed the progress of productive, functioning societies.

Security

Hillary Tends the Garden in Israel

| 07.15.12

Why nothing good will come of Clinton's meeting with Netanyahu.

Security

The Overshadowed Peace Process

| 06.22.12

Events unfolding across the Middle East have pushed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict off the radar—and will make it more difficult to resolve.

Society

The Stalled Arab Spring

| 06.06.12

High hopes for reform and power sharing falter amid realities of repression, insurgency and conflict.

Security

Slouching Toward Jerusalem

| 04.27.09

The United States has been a surprisingly ineffectual Middle East peacemaker. Clinton’s overenthusiasm and Bush’s lack of interest caused us to lose our credibility with both Israel and Palestine.

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