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GCC Expansion at a Time of Arab Turmoil

Why the United States should recognize and encourage expansion of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Politically Incorrect Questions about Arab Politics

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

Arab Uprisings Boost Israel's Enemies

Far from destroying the Tehran-Damascus-Hezbollah-Hamas axis, the Arab Spring may be giving it a place on the world stage.

How the Arab Spring Keeps Israel Safe

The regional upheaval actually benefits the Jewish state.

Egypt's Risk and the Bargain at Camp David

To understand the hostility of today's Egyptians toward Israel, start with the promises made in 1978.

The Arab Spring's Second Bloom

Protests, economic fluctuations and political unpredictability continue. This is the Arab world's new normal.

The Case for Ending Aid to Israel

Why both countries would be better off if Washington turned off the aid spigot.

Hamas Overtakes the Palestinian Authority in Jordan

Why the Hamas leader's landmark visit to Amman spells trouble for Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu.

What Arabs Really Think

The latest Arab opinion poll shows mature, thoughtful separation of beliefs from sentiments. That is more than can be said of American discussion of the Middle East.

The Arab Education Revolution

The Arab Spring alone won't bring democracy to the Middle East. Without education reform, it will have all been for naught.

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May 25, 2013