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Published in Middle East Online: Battling for the Future of Egypt

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

The latest bloodshed in Cairo underscores worrying trends and emerging realities regarding Egypt’s internal security and political future. The recent clashes in the vicinity of Cairo’s Abbasseya Square illustrate the readiness of prominent political groups to forcefully impose their views, … Continue reading →

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The “Arab Spring” and the Decline of the Arab Nation-State

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

By: Daniel Brode The “Arab Spring” is fomenting a breakdown of Arab states through the forces of sectarianism and radical Islam. The genesis of Arab states is in mandates maintained by European powers, Britain and France, following the collapse of … Continue reading →

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Israel is not Isolated

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Despite incessant claims of Israel’s isolation from the political opposition, media pundits, and US officials, the level of the Jewish state’s bilateral relations with crucial players indicate otherwise. Earlier this month, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned of “Israel’s growing … Continue reading →

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The Imperative of Retaking the Philadelphia Corridor

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

The current upheavals in the Arab world suggest that Israel should consider retaking the Philadelphia Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border. This would better poise Israel to defend itself against future hostilities arising from an entente between Egypt and Hamas. The … Continue reading →

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Let Gazans Fight Themselves

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Let Gazans Fight Themselves.

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