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International Jane Goodall 16 November 2015 In the face of the attacks in Paris and Beirut, the philosophical heritage of stoicism carries a radical challenge, writes Jane Goodall
International Matthew Gray 17 September 2015 The crisis in Syria could easily worsen, writes Matthew Gray, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Islamic State is in the ascendant Books & Arts Matthew Gray 20 March 2015 Books | The Islamic State seemed to appear out of nowhere, writes Matthew Gray, but its origins lie in decades of conflict and bad decisions Books & Arts Matthew Gray 5 February 2015 Books | Matthew Gray reviews an illuminating account of a diverse nationality in search of self-determination Essays & Reportage David Corlett 27 January 2015 The fairness of Australia’s refugee policies looks different at the Al Zaatari camp, writes David Corlett
International John Quiggin 6 October 2014 When a militarily powerful country tries to govern the affairs of millions of people on the other side of the planet, we shouldn’t be surprised that chaos results, writes…
International Paul Rogers 31 July 2014 Israel won’t achieve its aims in Gaza without a long-term occupation, writes Paul Rogers. In the meantime, only its enemies are benefiting from the growing civilian… International Matthew Gray 20 June 2014 The extremist push into Iraq has exposed the divisive policies of the government in Baghdad, writes Matthew Gray. So far, the well-organised Kurds are the only real beneficiaries. Books & Arts Sara Dowse 13 February 2014 Would bending be the bravest option for Israel, asks Sara Dowse Books & Arts Sylvia Lawson 12 September 2013 Sylvia Lawson reviews The Gatekeepers and The Rocket
International Tarek Osman 10 July 2013 Fears of the emergence of an Islamic state in Egypt or other countries in the region are at odds with thirteen centuries of history, writes Tarek Osman
Books & Arts Sara Dowse 13 June 2013 Sara Dowse reviews two books that deal, in different ways, with the future of Israel Books & Arts Sylvia Lawson 30 May 2013 Sylvia Lawson reviews The Other Son, The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Tabu Correspondents David Hayes 12 April 2013 The grim conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have dulled the instinct for armed intervention. But it still runs deep in British political culture, writes David Hayes International Scott Bridges 19 October 2012 The ABC’s decision to use reports from the controversial Doha-based network makes sense from up close
International Klaus Neumann 19 April 2012 The Nobel laureate’s latest intervention in public debate says more about him than about the Middle East, writes Klaus Neumann. But it also draws attention to…
International Michael Bröning 22 March 2012 Hamas is undergoing an internal power struggle, which gives the West an opportunity to steer the organisation away from extremism, writes Michael Bröning Books & Arts Sean Scalmer 22 February 2012 Sean Scalmer reviews two accounts of the protests of 2011 Books & Arts Hal Wootten 16 February 2012 Critics of Peter Kosminsky’s series The Promise – released on DVD this week – are misrepresenting its depiction of Arab and Israeli characters, argues Hal Wootten International Matthew Gray 2 February 2012 Qatar is pursuing a sophisticated modernisation program, writes Matthew Gray. But is social and political change keeping pace?
International James Richardson 19 October 2011 Although the diplomatic task is daunting, Europe should take up the challenge, writes James L. Richardson
Correspondents Matthew Gray 5 October 2011 Avoiding the worst of the protests in the region, Jordan is changing anyway, writes Matthew Gray in Amman International James Richardson 20 September 2011 The debate about Palestine’s UN status could create a new basis for negotiations, writes James L. Richardson Essays & Reportage Klaus Neumann 30 June 2011 Compassion as a motivator for action is overrated, writes Klaus Neumann, but Go Back to Where You Came from is a reminder that it’s not a bad starting point Essays & Reportage Matthew Gray 27 May 2011 After dark, Matthew Gray caught a glimpse of life beneath the surface in the Jordanian capital
International Matthew Gray 5 May 2011 With al Qaeda’s influence already waning in many countries in the Middle East, Matthew Gray looks at the likely impact of Osama bin Laden’s death on the…
Books & Arts Matthew Gray 23 March 2011 An important new book helps explain why Saudi Arabia is unlikely to experience the same upheavals as some of its neighbours, writes Matthew Gray Correspondents Tarek Osman 3 March 2011 Egypt’s middle class is determined that the revolution will lead to real change, writes Tarek Osman in Cairo International Matthew Gray 25 February 2011 As much as anything, it’s the complexity of the Middle East that’s become more obvious over the past few weeks, writes Matthew Gray Correspondents Tarek Osman 9 February 2011 The “eternal brown land” is preparing for a further deluge of political energy in response to decades of growing pressure, writes Tarek Osman in Cairo