Palestinian resistance: The gun or the olive branch?
The death and destruction inflicted by Israel’s assault on Gaza point to the futility of Palestinian armed resistance. Peaceful resistance is the way.
Read MoreMarching for Gaza and towards the third intifada
Does the largest Palestinian protest in recent memory, along with weeks of unrest, indicate that the long-expected next intifada is here?
Read MoreArab leaders as human shields in Gaza
In order bring a halt to the multiplying human tragedy in Gaza, the Arab League should convene an emergency summit there.
Read MoreFrom the Chronikles – 2048: A peace odyssey
A century after war broke out, jubilant Israeli and Palestinian crowds celebrate each other’s independence as they march hand-in-hand into the future.
Read MoreGaza’s forsaken and forgotten people
Gaza’s humanitarian disaster and the rising tensions there are forgotten by the world. Principle and pragmatism demand an end to the blockade.
Read MoreGunship diplomacy, rockets and the forgotten tragedy of Gaza
The other tragedies make it is easy to forget Gaza. But with a humanitarian crisis and rising tensions, it’s time to end the Israeli-Egyptian blockade.
Read MoreCan Egypt start a new chapter of Middle Eastern history?
The new constitution says Egypt is a “gift” that will “write a new history for humanity”. Should neighbours welcome or fear greater Egyptian influence?
Read MoreObama, enough listening, it’s time to act
Barack Obama’s plan to “listen” when he visits Israel and Palestine is not enough, the US president must act to launch a people’s peace process.
Read MoreReading between the lines of the Middle Eastern media
Despite its bottom ranking in the Press Freedom Index, the Middle Eastern media is freer than it appears at first sight.
Read MoreEgypt and its rebels without a pause
The failure of the new leadership in Egypt to address the needs and aspirations of young people means the revolution will not stop until there is real change.
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