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Richard Bulliet
Mona Eltahawy
Mark Hertsgaard
Rami G. Khouri
Peter Kwong
Tom Porteous
Patrick Seale
Immanuel Wallerstein
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Collapse of the Middle East Peace Process by Patrick Seale
Under the faltering sponsorship of U.S. President George W. Bush, no progress can be expected for the next several months until new leaders emerge in both Israel and the United States.
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Palestinian Kids Who Conquer Tree Houses by Rami G. Khouri
This is a dark day for the Palestinians, but not the end of the line. When they hit bottom -- and they are almost there -- the Palestinians will find better leadership that can regain their cohesion and credibility, and their self-respect.
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Ten Principles for US Policy in the Middle East by Rami G. Khouri
Rami Khouri has been in Washington in recent months, talking with friends and colleagues, and generating a list of ten principles and policies that should define American policies in the Middle East.
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Turkey's Narrow Escape by Patrick Seale
Turkey’s Constitutional Court decided on 30 July not to close down the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and not to ban its leaders from politics for their alleged “anti-secular activities.”
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Afghanistan: Shoals Ahead for President Obama by Immanuel Wallerstein
Obama is riding high on his position on the Iraq war, and will reap credit from the U.S. and world public for his stance. But he can undo that credit by failing to deliver on an impossible promise concerning Afghanistan.
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Of Arab Intellectuals and State Leaders by Patrick Seale
Among its enlightened intellectuals, the Arab World has its own best critics. And although there are leaders who emulate them -- like Saudi King Abdallah -- there are too many others like Egypt's Mubarak, Libya's Qadhafi, and Bashir of Sudan.
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Advice to Heed by Rami G. Khouri
Thoughts worth pondering from a member of a rare species in Washington these days: the experienced, impartial, patriotic American public servant who knows both Washington and the Middle East, and speaks honestly to both.
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