War, Deterrence and Capitulating to Terror
Israeli military doctrine considers deterrence preferable to war, but the state has not attained the necessary conditions for it to work, and has capitulated to terror instead.
Palestinian ‘Support’ for Saudi Arabia
In fact, the mistreatment of Palestinians at the hands of their Arab brethren has never been of concern to Abbas and his leadership.
Fatah and Hamas: Reconciliation or Divorce?
There are manifold reasons that make it so difficult to effect a compromise between the two movements and they involve every aspect of Palestinian Arab life. They do agree on Israel.
Are Turkey and the USA on a Collision Course? Not Necessarily
Where are we headed? The Brunson crisis has gone on for several weeks – does Erdogan really think Trump will concede?
Germany: Rise of the Salafists
The number of Salafists in Germany has doubled over the last five years and now exceeds 10,000 for the first time, according to Germany’s BfV domestic intelligence agency.
The End of the Democratic Dream
An Arab online newspaper asked its readers: “Do you believe equitable democracy can exist in Arab states?” An overwhelming said no.
Mired in Delusions
Still trying to achieve impossible unity and swayed by Islamic interpretations of reality, the Arab world has made little progress since 1967.
Egypt’s President Sisi is Irreplacable
This week, Egyptian voters are going to the polls, either to vote to re-elect President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi or to vote for the other guy.
Hamas: Full Steam Ahead to Nowhere
Hamas, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, was supposed to create an alternative religious nationalist ethos in contrast to the secular nationalism led by various Arab organizations. It failed abysmally to do so.
Religion and Politics in the Feud Between Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Are the strained relations between Qatar, Iran, and Turkey on one side and the Saudis, Bahrain, the Emirates and Egypt on the other leading to head-on war?
