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October 24, 2014
Eric Trager
Mubarak Nostalgia is the Winning Strategy in Egyptian Politics Right Now
October 20, 2014
David Schenker
There's a Worrisome Amount of Support in Jordan for the Islamic State
October 6, 2014
Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Qatar Is a U.S. Ally. They Also Knowingly Abet Terrorism. What's Going On?
September 15, 2014
Simon Henderson
This Photo Explains the United States' Relationship with Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's existential struggle with Iran has drastic implications for the Middle East
September 15, 2014
Danny Vinik
Obama's Scariest ISIS Comment Yet: 'I'm Not Going to Anticipate Failure'
August 22, 2014
John Bew
History's Lesson for the Middle East: When Superpowers Leave, Stability Doesn't Follow
August 15, 2014
James Dawson
Why Britain Created Monarchies in the Middle East
July 28, 2014
Uzodinma Iweala
A Book By Jimmy Carter Led Me to Work for Richard Branson
'Talking Peace' provided a perspective on leadership as a combination of stubbornness, a moral compass, and an appetite for risk
July 25, 2014
John B. Judis
Who Bears More Responsibility for the War in Gaza?
July 22, 2014
Fania Oz-Salzberger
Israel Should Immediately Send Medical Supplies Into Gaza
It will help the victims, annoy the perpetrators, and change the course of the war
July 18, 2014
Efraim Halevy
The Former Head of the Mossad Evaluates the Risks—and Rewards—of Israel's Gaza Invasion
July 17, 2014
Yishai Schwartz
Israel Is Invading Gaza Because Netanyahu Is Out of Options
But he's still just dealing with the symptom, not the problem
July 14, 2014
The New Republic Staff
What You Need to Know About the Escalating Drone War in Israel
Hamas now possesses drone technology. This could lead to all-out war.
July 10, 2014
Isaac Chotiner
A Middle East Expert Explains Assad's Dangerous Charm, ISIS's Plans, and the Future of the Region
An Interview With Robert Ford, the Former Ambasssador to Syria
July 7, 2014
Yishai Schwartz
The Revenge Killing in Israel Has Resurrected Jewish Demons
A report from Jerusalem, where there's a frightening resignation in the face of racism
June 25, 2014
Esther Breger
How Not to Write A TV Drama About Arab Dictators
To start, cast an Arab actor in the lead
June 25, 2014
Isaac Chotiner
How Bad Can the Iraq Situation Get? An Expert Weighs In.
An Interview with Thomas E. Ricks
June 24, 2014
Michael Knights
Saddam Hussein's Faithful Friend, the King of Clubs, Might Be the Key to Saving Iraq
Assuming, that is, the mysterious Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri is even still alive
June 24, 2014
Isaac Chotiner
You're Not Going to Believe Who's Claiming Obama Destroyed the Middle East
June 23, 2014
The New Republic Staff
The Case of the Disappearing Woman
What we see when we look at a woman in hijab

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