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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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April 25, 2016
Egypt
This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is Saudi Land
On April 9, the Egyptian government announced that it was returning the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia. The disposition of these two islands has the potential to sow trouble for…
July 24, 2014
United States
This Week: Hamas-Israel Fighting Escalates and Iraq’s New President
Significant Developments Gaza-Israel. Secretary of State John Kerry has drafted a new cease-fire proposal which has been presented to Israel and Hamas. Kerry, due to leave Cairo on Friday for Washin…
December 27, 2013
Middle East and North Africa
Mohamad Chatah, R.I.P.
Mohamad Chatah was killed by terrorists in Beirut today. Chatah was a former ambassador to the United States and minister of finance, and chief adviser to Fouad Siniora when Siniora was prime ministe…
September 23, 2013
Egypt
Mubarak Speaks--Unfortunately
Through a leaked recording of conversations with his doctor over the past year, we now have new insights into the mind of Hosni Mubarak. Of course, we can’t be sure everything is authentic--not yet, …
October 29, 2012
Israel
Middle East Matters: Voices From the Region
“How long can this situation continue? I mean in Bosnia, now we have Ban Ki-moon [the UN secretary general] apologising 20 years after. Who will apologise for Syria in 20 years’ time? How can we stay…
