World Bank Commentary

The Guns of August

The recent border clash between Lebanon and Israel could make for a tense summer in the Middle East.

Bosnian Lessons

What are the prospects for success in Iraq and Afghanistan? Our nation-building record in Bosnia and Kosovo isn’t encouraging.

Envoys to Nowhere

Despite the excitement surrounding Obama’s selection of Richard Holbrooke and George Mitchell as peace envoys, it’s very unlikely that anything will change in the Middle East or south Asia.

A Blank Check for Israel?

Our stance on the conflict in Gaza might undermine our attempts to rein in India over November’s Mumbai attacks.

Hezbollah Steams Ahead

The fighting may be over, but conflict in Lebanon is still going strong. Two experts discuss proxy wars and regional ramifications of the crisis.

Lebanon: Back from the Brink?

Is Lebanon on the rebound? In the wake of the Doha peace agreement, experts weighed in on the future of the divided country at the Nixon Center.

NATO's West Bank Nightmare

While everyone’s daydreaming about the next presidential election, seems some are misbehaving at the margins. The administration’s visions of NATO troops in the West Bank are alarming.

Time to Talk to Syria?

The New York Times reports today that the Bush Administration is deeply divided over the recent Israeli air strikes again

Levantine Clarity

Pierre Habshi offers a spirited critique of Antony Sullivan’s Reporter-at-Large, " Levantine Labyrinths ", from the May/June issue.

Conservative Columnist: The End of War as We Know It?

Are we merely waiting for a casus belli in the Levant this summer?

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May 26, 2012