March 3, 2012

Al Majalla: The leading Arab magazine?

The rise of the so-called new Arab media includes Al Majalla, a Saudi-directed magazine which habitually flaunts itself as being "the leading voice of Arab political affairs."

February 18, 2012

The Car Bomb: From Belfast to Baghdad

The use of remote car bombs is still a phenomenon which conflicts around the world have failed to overcome, and with good reason.

February 5, 2012

Hezb'allah's Missiles

The guerrilla movement's increasing missile capacity is raising the Israeli state's level of insecurity to dangerous new levels.

December 9, 2011

Hezb'allah: Rise of a Non-State Spying Machine

What the U.S. State Department calls "the most technically capable terrorist group in the world" has dealt severe blows to U.S. and Israeli spy networks and assembled a sophisticated intelligence branch with hundreds of spies around the world.

November 20, 2011

The Curious Advice of Jordan's King Abdullah

It's clear that there is silent panic in Jordan's royal household.