Syria
America's Moslem Miscalculation
The war is creating a major realignment within the Islamic world, with even moderate Moslems calling for jihad against the US.
An Arab Awakening, at Last?
The Iraq and Palestine conflicts are converging, and the Arab street is stirring.
Comment: Just Living Day to Day
One Iraqi tries not to think too much about the past or the future.
US Policy Sets Back Arab Human Rights
The war in Iraq, and America's response to 9/11, have undermined human rights activists throughout the Middle East.
From Dictatorship to Democracy
The real work of building a new Iraq begins today, and their strong sense of patriotism may be the force that helps Iraqis overcome their tragic recent past.
Comment: A Century of Arab Delusion
Iraq perfected a corrupted version of Arab nationalism, but it was Arab intellectuals who created and then abetted it. Can they ever change their spots?
Comment: His Own Man
Ahmad Chalabi: self-seeking agent of American imperialism or genuine champion of freedom?
The 'Who's Next' Syndrome
Arab states are obsessed with America's next moves, and no regime is more concerned than the House of Saud.
Imagined Community
Speaking Iraqi to Iraqi, one observer sees beyond the division and discord plaguing the country in the aftermath of the war.