The Arab-Israeli war of narratives
On the 40th anniversary of the 1973 war, Egyptians and Israelis still cannot agree on the conflict’s name, date or outcome.
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The six-day curse
Rather than an almost miraculous blessing, Israel’s six-day victory in 1967 has proven to be a naksa for Israelis and Arabs alike.
Read MoreLiving in fear of Egypt’s counter-revolutionary bogeyman
Fear of retaliation from the old regime shouldn’t be used to limit Egyptians’ hard-won freedoms and attack peaceful protesters.
Read MoreWhen the revolution comes…
A democratic Egypt will not go to war with Israel, but for the cold peace to thaw, Israel must ends its occupation.
Read MoreThe death throes of Arab dictatorships
Will the unfolding popular revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt lead to the region’s dictatorships falling one after the other like dominos?
Read MoreLearning from the Sadat years
The Camp David accords between Egypt and Israel remain controversial, but Arabs and Israelis can draw lessons from Anwar el-Sadat’s quest for peace.
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