What the Gaza deal (really) means for Hamas and Israel
Despite talk of avoiding a return to the status quo, this is exactly what has seemingly happened
Despite talk of avoiding a return to the status quo, this is exactly what has seemingly happened
No local combatants in the civil war or their regional backers are ready to compromise or land knockout blow
With the Palestinian Authority’s credibility at an all time low, many fear that an uncontrollable explosion of popular anger could snowball into an uprising against both Israel and the PA
Switching support from Maliki to Abadi does not represent a real policy change for Iran
Apparent wall-to-wall consensus in favour of the Gaza offensive among the Israeli public masks a deep internal moral malaise
Demilitarising Gaza is being touted as part of a solution to the recent fighting. However, it's a potentially dangerous red herring
While the crisis in Iraq deepens, Europe has been slow to react – reluctant to be drawn into another quagmire in the region.
A fundamental ingredient is still missing in shaping a coherent – though challenging – strategy for targeting IS in Iraq
Europe's inaction on the Islamic State could have tragic consequences, for the Middle East and for Europe itself.
With Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki resisting calls to step down, US military strikes risk having little effect in combatting the Islamic State (IS)