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Egypt and Mideast Peace

Change in Egypt should be the moment to push for an Israeli-Palestinian peace.

The Saudi Spy Who Saved Chicago

More on the Kingdom's spy who came in from the cold.

Palestine: Gaining Currency?

The Palestinians may be losing a chance at their state if they gain a currency.

Who Will Miss This Opportunity?

Everyone wants a peace deal to happen. Let's not forget all the times before that a solution slipped through the cracks. It is still the Middle East after all.

The Guns of August

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

The Saudis go to Baghdad

Saudi Arabia isn't shy about associating with Iraq anymore. But Riyadh is overlooking Maliki, pulling for Allawi to come out on top in the elections.

Al-Qaeda is Back

New evidence demonstrates the group’s role in the 2004 Madrid attacks—and its continuing threat to the West.

Sturdy Dominos

Withdrawing from Afghanistan won’t cause all of central Asia to turn Islamist.

Prince Charming

Obama thinks other countries will do what he wants because he’s friendly and isn’t George W. Bush. After six months, it’s clear this assumption is completely wrong.

Obama's Speech

The president’s Cairo address confirmed his skill as an orator and encouraged Arabs and Israelis to work toward peace. But the realities of the AfPak conflict will probably ring truer in Muslim ears than Obama’s dulcet tones.

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May 26, 2012