Qatar Rising
Taking the Lead in Middle Eastern Power Politics
Articles By: Elsa Kania 
The Sanctions Fallacy: Iran and Japan
The disadvantages of imposing sanctions too often go unexamined.
Wael Nawara
HPR interviews Nawara, an Egyptian writer and activist who founded Egypt's El-Ghad Party.
King Abdullah II of Jordan: Modern Monarch and Would-Be Peacemaker?
In his memoir, Our Last Best Chance, King Abdullah II of Jordan tells a story that is at once personal and political. His powerful message on the centrality of the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to future peace and stability provides an intimate look at the contested and conflict-ridden history of the modern Middle East. After generations of gridlock, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may seem to have become an unstable and wholly inadequate status quo. There may be few, if any, more chances for peace.
The Corruption of Language
Shariar Mandanipour on dissidence, censorship, and the freedom to write in Iran
The End of Time: Gadhafi’s Legacy
Throughout the forty-two years of his rule, Gadhafi was always a larger-than-life figure.
Afghanistan Today
Seven HPR writers comment on the 10th anniversary of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan.
Graveyard of Empires
With a timetable set for withdrawal of U.S. troops by 2015, 'victory' isn't close to being a reality.
A Model Monarchy?
Morocco's monarchy has withstood the tide of change sweeping the Arab world with preemptive and proactive policies.
Guy Cecil and Robby Mook
The executive directors of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Language of Freedom: Libya’s Amazigh
Creating a pluralistic democracy that recognizes and respects the rights of minority groups.
