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Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire seems to be holding

Calls for comprehensive peace negotiations abound given the inability of conventional western military tactics to deal with the increasing effectiveness of asymmetrical warfare, and the need to compel all parties to forge a solution that recognizes the necessity of all sides to be secure in their

By Rob Prince

/ 25 Nov 2012

Supranational courts and cosmopolitan norms as agents of change

To the chagrin of many committed Realists, states today operate in an indubitably ethical environment influenced by a revival of the cosmopolitan tradition.

By Joanna Rozpedowski

/ 24 Nov 2012

Israel's champion of lawmakers

The man who defeated Zvulun Orlev for the leadership of Jewish Home doesn't have his legislative experience.

By David Sheen

/ 8 Nov 2012

Egypt's draft constitution: an analysis

The text of the Egyptian state's new constitution is reaching a critical juncture. How does it measure up to fundamental rights and principles, and accord with recent constitutional practice elsewhere in the world? Zaid Al-Ali inspects the document.

By Zaid Al-Ali

/ 8 Nov 2012

Yemen’s National Dialogue: will it succeed?

Eleven months after the signature of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s [GCC] initiative and the formation of the new Government of National Unity and nine months after the election of the interim President, where are we with Yemen's National Dialogue? Things are different this time - but are they any

By Helen Lackner

/ 18 Oct 2012

USA holds its breath as Saudi Arabia’s uprising surmounts the regime’s impregnable shield

In Saudi eyes any concession, no matter how insignificant, let alone a triumph by the Bahraini uprising, would definitely inspire its own Shia to rebel against the regime.

By Zayd Alisa

/ 17 Sep 2012

Should one expect security sector reform in Egypt?

In the stand-off between the two main political actors, control over the security sector will be a major issue at stake. Both groups are convinced that they will only be able to maintain their domination over the political scene provided that they enjoy control over the security institutions.

By Virginie Collombier

/ 16 Aug 2012

New Tunisian Salafist Party: a threat to democratic transition?

Jabhat al-Islah denounces violence and might have the potential to embed Tunisia's Salafist movement in the political process

By Anne Wolf

/ 14 Aug 2012

The here and now: revolutionary?

The fundamental incoherence surrounding the state of Egyptian thought stems from a number of unanswered questions; the biggest of which is - was this a revolution?

By Karim Maged

/ 27 Jun 2012

Saudi Arabia's moribund monarchy

Though only a limited reform, and one that seems to have been quickly dispatched, the Allegiance Institute remains an important milestone. It was a tacit acknowledgment that despite the King's power he does not rule alone.

By Joshua Jacobs

/ 24 Jun 2012

Jordan: smoke, mirrors and election laws

‘Confusing? That’s the point! The Government has upgraded “Divide and Conquer” to “Confuse and Conquer”’.

By Tareq Baconi

/ 21 Jun 2012

A vote of confidence in Egypt’s presidency

The ability of the executive to set a clear and cohesive national agenda that is practical enough to be achieved requires genuine independence and freedom from the politics of parliamentary systems. What is needed is an executive who works with parliament for the people, rather than for parliament

By Heba Abou Shnief

/ 21 Jun 2012