The Syrian revolution played out in different stages that, while appearing connected in their causes, were in fact distinct in their planning, direction, interaction and outcome. It is hard to connect those first peaceful protests against the corrupt and tyrannical regime of Bashar al-Assad...

The persistant questions after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip are: “Who won and who lost?” The war lasted a brutal 470 days and left a massive amount of death, bloodshed and destruction in its...

Over the past decades, the Arabs have proclaimed Palestine to be their central issue, but they have not been completely faithful to this cause. The reality is every state has focused on its own direct and narrow interests, as perceived by that state—or rather...