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Hypocrisy Behind Saudi Arabia's Election to U.N. Women Board

Hypocrisy Behind Saudi Arabia's Election to U.N. Women Board

Saudi Arabia was recently elected to the board of U.N. Women, a move that sends the wrong message for advancing women's rights around the world, given the country's troubled human rights record.

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From Russia with Peace? The Rise of an Unlikely Middle East Broker

From Russia with Peace? The Rise of an Unlikely Middle East Broker

It's time for a global superpower to push negotiations in Israel-Palestine forward. Because America has lost credibility, Russia may be the missing link to break the stalemate.

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Silence Over Arab Betrayal of Palestinians is Deafening

Silence Over Arab Betrayal of Palestinians is Deafening

The deafening silence of Arab governments on their sharp decline of aid to the Palestinians in the last year underscores the deceptive and blatant hypocrisy of these regimes.

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Can Social Media Bring Democracy to the Middle East?

Can Social Media Bring Democracy to the Middle East?

Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook can change democracy promotion in the Middle East. Social media may not take down regimes, but it can help civil society to hold leaders more accountable.

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A Regional Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations

A Regional Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations

To salvage Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, Obama should expand the peace process to involve Arab nations and start laying the groundwork now.

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