Magda El-Ghitany
Al-Ahram Weekly, 7 May 2008
Technology makes political protests easy for the young

Rory McCarthy
The Guardian, 22 April 2008
Peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved without talking to all stakeholders, insists former US president

The Economist, 1 April 2008
Oil money can’t hide the shortcomings of unsustainable economies throughout the Middle East

Michael Young
The Daily Star, 6 March 2008
A heavy US military presence may have shifted Middle East security politics

Dena Rashed
Al-Ahram Weekly, 4 March 2008
Despite an influx of imports, Egyptian merchants reject protectionism

Matt Phillips
The Wall Street Journal, 22 February 2008
A key ally for the US could change course

Alexandra Zavis
The Los Angeles Times, 25 January 2008
Thieves plunder archaeological sites throughout Iraq

Humphrey Hawksley
YaleGlobal, 14 January 2008
Reduced violence in Iraq could allow the US a graceful exit and reduce antagonism with Iran

Pranay Gupte
YaleGlobal, 10 January 2008
Holding court with both Iran and the US, oil-rich gulf nations diversify, both politically and economically

Colin Meyn
In These Times, 8 January 2008
Iran's music scene breaks through taboo with the help of the Internet