Operation Pillar of Defence (November 2012) represents the most serious military confrontation between Israel and its Arab neighbours since Operation Cast Lead (December 2008 – January 2009). Coincidentally, just like Cast Lead, Pillar of Defence also took place in the Gaza...
What is Palestinian reconciliation and why is it important? This domestic Palestinian political issue, like many things Palestinian, has far-reaching ramifications for the Arab World and the greater Middle East. The Palestinian national movement has been divided for decades...
No two countries mirror their unfounded hatred for one another more publicly, outrageously, and frankly, entertainingly, than Iran and Israel. Most geopolitical archrivals are at least immediate neighbours, like North and South Korea, Pakistan and India, or even the former...
After a long and tense summer in the Middle East, the rumour mill continues to spin regarding the prospects of a Palestinian membership bid at the United Nations in September. The Palestinian side estimates that they will be able to lobby approximately 160 member states of...
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