Former Aman Chief Offers Realism on Threats to Israel

Former IDF intelligence chief Amos Yadlin has discounted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scare tactics and argues that in terms of conventional threats, Israel’s situation has never been better, reports Ben Caspit.

Egypt

US Misses the Point on Egypt, Morsi

The government of President Mohammed Morsi continues to violate the rule of law and thereby is contributing to a cycle of violence, writes Sara Khorshid from Cairo.

Egypt

The Return of the Jordan Option for Palestine?

Adnan Abu Amer surveys some of the latest "outside the box" thinking on a territorial solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Palestine

Will Egypt Reach a Consensus?

Nervana Mahmoud writes that Egypt needs to achieve a so-far elusive consensus to avoid collapse.

Egypt

The Egyptian Opposition Puts Referendum in Perspective

H. A. Hellyer examines past electoral results for the Egyptian opposition and how it can increase its base of support in future elections.

Egypt

Egypt’s ‘Post-Democracy’ Nears Point of No Return

Wael Nawara writes that Egypt’s political crisis could lead to chaos or the intervention of the military unless the government and opposition agree to work together.

Egypt

15 Things Egypt Must Do To Step Back From the Brink

Bassem Sabry recommends how Egypt can de-escalate the current crisis.

Egypt

Egypt Needs Dialogue Now

Clovis Maksoud urges Egypt to begin a dialogue and end the political crisis.

Egypt

New Class of Palestinians Get Rich On Gaza Tunnel Trade

The lucrative trade in contraband through Gaza's tunnel network has produced a new class of wealthy Palestinians, writes Omar Shaban.

Palestine

The Arab Awakening at Two:Facebook to Faith Book

Nassif Hitti focuses on the ascendance of Islamist movements on the second anniversary of the overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt

Egypt’s Revolution Devours Its Children

Ali Hashem writes that Egypt’s crisis has spiraled from bad to worse.

Egypt

Al-Monitor Week in Review: 5 Key Trends, from Mali to Qatar

A commentary and review of Al-Monitor’s coverage of the demonstrations in Egypt, the rise of "al-Qaeda 3.0," the linkages between Libya and Mali, Qatar’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood and Israel’s elections.

Qatar