Bahrain saw its revolution brutally crushed last year. Now the country's citizenry must begin the push for incremental governmental reforms.

Where Western energy companies and Middle Eastern dictators meet, what factors determine the movement of tanks and tankers?

Since the toppling of the Mubarak regime, Egyptians are using various art forms to promote expression, educate and bridge cultural divides.

The controversy of Iran's nuclear energy is the latest episode in a state system where nuclear conflicts are rife with high-stakes belligerence.

The United States has an imperative to pressure Israel to lift the blockade of the Gaza Strip on three accounts: legality, morality and strategic interest.

With a new coalition government and President Ali Abdullah Saleh nowhere to be seen, can Yemen begin to move toward peace?

While Syria's suspension from the Arab League represents a significant blow to the regime, the authority of regional bodies is not without its limitations.

The determination of Hazrat Imam Hussein in 680 AD can serve to symbolize the nature of sacrifice in Islam, observed during the month of Muharram.

The peace treaty between Israel and Jordan could serve as a starting point for thinking creatively about a WMD-free zone in the Middle East.

Egypt's second revolution this year may prove as difficult as the first, as it aims to dismantle the stranglehold that the military has enjoyed for decades.

Israel and the United States are once again bearing down on Iran to discontinue its nuclear program, and once again Iran refuses to fold under the pressure.

Civil society organizations are creating vehicles for Iraqi citizens to take ownership of their battered society, turning frustration into action and optimism.