Le Monde diplomatique
 The Nation
Richard Bulliet
Rami G. Khouri
Peter Kwong
Patrick Seale
Immanuel Wallerstein
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Lessons from Syria, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia and Iraq by Rami G. Khouri
Self-determination and democratic transitions through legitimate popular revolt are likely to lead to stable governance systems, while upheavals and change by invading foreign armies or engineered coups lead to continued instability.
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The Gulf Cooperation Council and Iran by Patrick Seale
If the Western powers are unable or unwilling to start serious negotiations with Tehran, the Gulf Cooperation Council should seize the initiative and propose engaging talks itself.
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Syria Looks More Like Libya Every Day by Rami G. Khouri
Syria is increasingly looking like Libya in the trajectory of opposition moves and regime responses that now increasingly trigger talk of drastic interventions and measures to save civilian lives.
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China and the United States: Rivals, Enemies, Collaborators? by Immanuel Wallerstein
Are China and the United States rivals? Yes, up to a point. Are they enemies? No, they are not enemies. Are they collaborators? They already are more than they admit, and will be much more so as the decade proceeds.
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Can the Assad Regime Survive? by Patrick Seale
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria does not seem to be in any immediate danger of collapse or overthrow. Assad’s long-term survival, however will depend, sources say, on whether Syria’s close ally, Iran manages to stand firm.
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Israel-America-Iran Dangers Grow by Rami G. Khouri
Given the nature and history of the principal militant and resolute drivers of this situation -- Iran, Israel and the United States -- the chances of brinksmanship and miscalculation leading to large-scale death and destruction are increasing daily.
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Calm and Confidence in Egypt by Rami G. Khouri
There is confidence and no panic among Egyptians largely because they have managed their own societies at the national and local levels for around 6,500 years. They know how to do this.
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