“The gas-rich state of Qatar has spent as much as $3bn over the past two years supporting the rebellion in Syria, far exceeding any other government, but is now being nudged aside by Saudi Arabia as the prime source …

The theory of inclusion/moderation posits that the more ideologically fanatical parties are included in the political process, the more realistic, pragmatic and respectful of democratic rules they become. But this has not been the case with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, writes …

“We are starting a new phase,” Nobel peace laureate Tawakkol Karman recently told crowds at Sana’a’s Change Square, expressing a sentiment that’s come to be shared by leading analysts.

“Maybe the most unique post-revolutionary political process happening in any country …

Egypt’s elected Islamists have locked horns in a struggle with the judiciary that veers between full confrontation and guarded accommodation, writes Nathan Brown, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University.Islamists’ concerns about the …

“It is difficult to pass judgment on the health of democracy today without an assessment of the Arab revolts,” says a prominent democracy expert.

“Despite the stirring images of courageous, sophisticated, and articulate protesters running great personal risk for a …

There are clear and disturbing signs that Egypt’s democratic transition is in danger, says a leading analyst.

“Loud grumblings can be heard all over Egypt. There is even nostalgia for autocratic rule and some are calling for a return of …

The Obama administration should give “sharper, clearer public responses” to violations of basic democratic and rule-of-law norms by Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood-led government, say two leading analysts.

Initially, President Mohammed Morsi’s government “showed an inexperienced (and heavy) hand on many …

“The explosion of a car parked outside the French Embassy in Libya wounded two French guards on Tuesday in what appeared to be the first major terrorist attack on a diplomatic compound in the capital since the ouster of Col. …

The Obama administration is today expected to raise concerns about Qatar’s funding of radical Islamists in the Syrian opposition, as the country’s ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (right), begins talks with President Barack Obama and US officials during …

The Jordanian monarchy is going through one of its most difficult periods ever, writes Asher Susser. The present crisis is certainly the most trying phase of King Abdullah’s reign, which began fourteen years ago upon the death of …