The real struggle in Iran

George Friedman | 30 June 2009 | comment 6

The fantasy of democrats overthrowing the Islamic Republic has passed. In any case, none of the warring factions at the top is friendly to the US.

Western misconceptions meet Iranian reality

George Friedman | 16 June 2009 | comment 20

Why Ahmadinejad won Iran's election, dashing US hopes for a more conciliatory regime.

Speaking the truth, and seeking it

Carolyn Moynihan | 06 June 2009 | comment 34

President Obama has spoken with respect and candour to the world’s Muslims. On other issues we await consistency.

Iran’s view of Obama’s video

George Friedman | 24 March 2009 | comment 2

It will take more than New Year congratulations to win over a hostile regime.

Gaza: the “new war”

Mary Kaldor | 25 February 2009 | comment 23

What Gaza needs is a shift in international policy from concern with Israeli state security to concern about the human security of both Israelis and Palestinians.

Talking Turkey

George Friedman | 06 February 2009 | comment 1

What was Prime Minister Erdogan so furious about at the Davos summit last week?

Gaza ceasefire will leave fundamental issues unresolved

Robert Lowe | 16 January 2009 | comment 3

Both Israel and Hamas may become trapped in a bloody mess from which they cannot escape. 

The human dignity crisis in Gaza

Mary Robinson | 15 January 2009 | comment 22

Only the extremists are winning as a result of Israel's blitz on Hamas.

Hamas and the Arab States

Kamran Bokhari and Reva Bhalla | 08 January 2009 | comment 3

The view of the Israeli invasion of Gaza from the Arab palace is quite different from the view on the Arab street.

The Middle East - In Their Own Words. Mubarak

Mohammad Hosni Mubarak | 02 January 2009 | comment 4

World leaders have spoken out on the crisis in the Middle East. Here is what Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek has to say.

The Middle East - In Their Own Words. Merkel

Angela Merkel | 02 January 2009 | comment 3

World leaders have spoken out on the crisis in the Middle East. Here is what German Chancellor Angela Merkel has to say.

The Middle East - In Their Own Words. Ahmadinejad

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | 01 January 2009 | comment 10

World leaders have spoken out on the crisis in the Middle East. Here is what Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said.

The Middle East - In Their Own Words. Obama

Barack Obama | 01 January 2009 | comment 10

World leaders have spoken out on the crisis in the Middle East. Here is what Barack Obama has to say.

Testing the limits of free speech

Patrick Meagher | 12 October 2007 | comment 5

The visit of the president of Iran to New York showed the best and the worst of America's devotion to the First Amendment.

Religion can build, as well as destroy, in Iraq

Tristan Abbey | 14 September 2007 | comment 2

Security expert Robert McFarlane thinks that it is possible to bring Shia and Sunni imams together to talk about peace.

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