Navigating Egypt’s political crisis
Understanding the contours of Egypt's most acute political crisis since President Hosni Mubarak was deposed two years ago.
Middle East and North Africa
The EU, Algeria and the northern Mali question
The EU needs to develop a more effective relationship with Algeria
Putin’s visit rekindles the Russia-Turkey affair
Are Turkey and Russia still friends? Critics of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan are often heard fretting about “Putinization” in Turkey, but is the Russian leader a welcome guest in a country that is now the principal supporter of the Syrian opposition?
The Palestine UN vote and Europe
European countries are split over recognising Palestine at the United Nations, but moving foward, Daniel Levy offers seven points to takeaway from a European perspective.
A European “maybe” for Palestine
Although EU members have not reached a concensus on recognising Palestine at the United Nations, the arguments in favour of European recognition outweigh the arguments against.
Seven takeaways from the Gaza ceasefire
Did Israel's “Operation Pillar of Defense” change the politics of the Middle East? Who are the winners and losers of the Gaza conflict – and what's next after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire?
New world, same old Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to show that nothing in Israel's security situation has changed. But in the wake of the Arab Uprising the Middle East is a different place and Israel needs to reconsider its whole strategy.
Jordanian tremors: elusive consensus, deepening discontent
Economic challenges are fanning new tensions in Jordan
Israel: Living by the sword
What was the assessment that prompted Israel's operation in Gaza and what might that tell us about its intended outcome and trajectory? Of course the timing can be explained with the approaching elections in Israel. But that is only part of the story.
Time to grow up: what Obama’s re-election means for Europe
Europe needs to take more responsibility in its neighbourhood