After Jordan, Emirates also furious with Netanyahu Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not only managed to get into a diplomatic row with Jordan, he also succeeded in angering the Emiratis. Israel
Iran operating new advanced centrifuges, nuclear watchdog finds According to an International Atomic Energy Agency report, Iran is now using IR-4 centrifuges to enrich uranium in violation of the nuclear accord. Iran
Lawsuit filed to close pro-Kurdish party after lawmaker stripped of parliamentary seat Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu, a pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party deputy known to focus on human rights abuses, was stripped of his parliament seat and a lawsuit was filed to close the party March 17. Turkey
Netanyahu courts Arab voters as 'Abu Yair' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has adopted a new strategy for the Arab public: cynically rebranding himself as "Abu Yair." Israel
Iraqi Parties to Seek Revenge In Provincial Elections Saleem Al-Hasani writes that the upcoming provincial elections will be seen as an opportunity for settling scores among Iraq's political parties. Iraq
Taking the Europeans Into Account The European Union, on its own, will not be able to “impose'' a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, argues Nadav Eyal. Israel
Israel's Center-Left Bloc Surrenders Without a Fight Israel's center-left parties have failed to unite, paving the way for Netanyahu to win a third tenure in the Prime Minister's office, argues Mazal Mualem. Israel
Demography Favors Rise of Israel's Right Demographic changes are strengthening Israel's right wing, writes Akiva Eldar. Israel
Arab States Must Forge a New Social Contract Nassif Hitti anticipates a "disordered order" in the region in 2013 and calls for a new social contract in Arab states. Lebanon
Whither Fatah? Daoud Kuttab speculates on the future of Fatah, which, despite its victory at the UN, is experiencing a crisis of leadership among Palestinians. Palestine
Iraq's Central Bank a Political Battleground In the midst of ongoing political disputes within Iraq, the country’s central bank is facing a number of problems, writes Omar al-Shaher. Iraq
Netanyahu’s Democracy Excludes Israel’s Arab Citizens Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu excludes Israel’s Arab citizens from the benefits of democracy, writes Antoine Shulhut. Palestine
Turkey Considers New 'Peace Process’ With PKK Mustafa Akyol analyzes the prospects for a new peace process using imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, an approach that failed two years ago. Turkey
The Coming Political Crisis in Turkey Cengiz Çandar foresees a political crisis in this year as Prime Minister Recep Erdogan's ruling AKP party pushes a draft constitution that would dramatically expand his powers. Turkey
More Uncertainty on Turkey’s Eastern Flank in 2013 Turkey can expect more problems in dealing with both Iraq and Syria in 2013, writes Semih Idiz. Syria
Does Turkey Benefit From Cold War With Israel? Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that Turkey may benefit from a cold war with Israel, writes Kadri Gursel. Turkey
