12 April 2013
The grim conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have dulled the instinct for armed intervention. But it still runs deep in British political culture, writes David Hayes
International
19 October 2012
The ABC’s decision to use reports from the controversial Doha-based network makes sense from up close
International
19 April 2012
The Nobel laureate’s latest intervention in public debate says more about him than about the Middle East, writes Klaus Neumann. But it also draws attention to…
International
22 March 2012
Hamas is undergoing an internal power struggle, which gives the West an opportunity to steer the organisation away from extremism, writes Michael Bröning
Books & arts
22 February 2012
Sean Scalmer reviews two accounts of the protests of 2011
Books & arts
16 February 2012
Critics of Peter Kosminsky’s series The Promise – released on DVD this week – are misrepresenting its depiction of Arab and Israeli characters, argues Hal Wootten
International
2 February 2012
Qatar is pursuing a sophisticated modernisation program, writes Matthew Gray. But is social and political change keeping pace?
International
19 October 2011
Although the diplomatic task is daunting, Europe should take up the challenge, writes James L. Richardson
5 October 2011
Avoiding the worst of the protests in the region, Jordan is changing anyway, writes Matthew Gray in Amman
International
20 September 2011
The debate about Palestine’s UN status could create a new basis for negotiations, writes James L. Richardson
Essays & reportage
30 June 2011
Compassion as a motivator for action is overrated, writes Klaus Neumann, but Go Back to Where You Came from is a reminder that it’s not a bad starting point
Essays & reportage
27 May 2011
After dark, Matthew Gray caught a glimpse of life beneath the surface in the Jordanian capital
International
5 May 2011
With al Qaeda’s influence already waning in many countries in the Middle East, Matthew Gray looks at the likely impact of Osama bin Laden’s death on the…
Books & arts
23 March 2011
An important new book helps explain why Saudi Arabia is unlikely to experience the same upheavals as some of its neighbours, writes Matthew Gray
3 March 2011
Egypt’s middle class is determined that the revolution will lead to real change, writes Tarek Osman in Cairo
International
25 February 2011
As much as anything, it’s the complexity of the Middle East that’s become more obvious over the past few weeks, writes Matthew Gray
9 February 2011
The “eternal brown land” is preparing for a further deluge of political energy in response to decades of growing pressure, writes Tarek Osman in Cairo
International
7 February 2011
Plenty of people are waiting for a chance to replace Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak – whether now or in September – and while each has their weaknesses, most are…
National affairs
23 December 2010
Democracy not only depends on trust, it thrives on it, writes former intelligence analyst Paul Barratt. But the WikiLeaks cables show that Australian political leaders…
International
2 December 2010
Malaysia’s Free Gaza campaign is pitched at both international and domestic audiences, writes Amrita Malhi
Books & arts
23 November 2010
CINEMA | Sylvia Lawson reports from the third Palestinian Film Festival
Books & arts
22 July 2010
DOCUMENTARY | Sylvia Lawson reviews Hope in a Slingshot, which isn’t to be screened on the ABC
International
10 June 2010
Can the Obama administration, bogged down in Afghanistan, rise to the challenge, asks Sumantra Bose
Podcasts
9 November 2009
Australian journalist Martin Chulov tells Peter Clarke about the challenges of reporting from Iraq and the preparations for January’s election
Books & arts
3 November 2009
Sylvia Lawson discusses this year’s Palestinian film festival
