Arab Spring

Since the Arab Spring has also reached Syria, many Israelis feel as if the world around them is crumbling down: the new Egyptian government just decided to open up the border to Gaza at the Rafah crossing; the Palestinian factions Fatah and…

“There is a general disgust with existing leaders throughout the region,” points out Mouin Rabbani, a senior fellow at the Institute for Palestine Studies. “And Palestinians are no exception”. This mindset has found expression in growing…

On the day of Mubarak’s resignation, the Israeli Defense Forces’ outgoing Chief of General Staff, Gabi Ashkenazi, showed concern about what he called the thickening “fog in the Middle East’s skies”. On the Israeli military radio station …

Three events took place in January which reflect Europe’s international standing. One was central to the ability of Europeans to influence world events critical to their interests, and the other two demonstrated the vulnerability of Europe…

Marta Dassù makes a very good point when she reminds us of the difficulty analysts and policy makers face in anticipating dramatic changes on the international scene. We are simply very bad at predicting the future. International affairs…