EXPLAINER: Who Is ISIS, Where Are They From, And Why Are They Fighting?
If you hadn’t heard of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), the…More
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The Map Of The Middle East Is Being Redrawn
In 1648 the Peace of Westphalia effectively legitimised the nation-state as the sole master of…More
Films Don't Start Riots
Earlier this year I wrote about how Egypt’s "soccer violence" wasn’t really about soccer. Well,…More
The Arab Nationalist Show-Stopper
Bab Al-Hara is a popular Syrian TV drama watched by more than a hundred million…More
Without Hope, There Will Be No Change
A few months ago I was contacted by an old student of mine, a former…More
ABC Self-Censors Over Israel
Here is an interesting sentence from the ABC’s Editorial Policy: "By pushing the boundaries, the…More
Greg Sheridan Lost In The Middle East
When I first saw Greg Sheridan’s op-ed piece in this Saturday’s Australian, I burst out…More
Storm Chaser
As a Fairfax foreign correspondent in the Middle East, Paul McGeough has covered one of…More
Why Australia Supports Israel
In the wake of the recent Dubai assassination scandal, Australia has abstained from a vote…More
Report's Clear Findings Of Israeli Terrorism
Kevin Rudd would never meet with a member of Hamas, because it is supposed to…More