Ehud Olmert may not be the man capable of envisioning an end to the protracted Arab-Israeli conflict, writes Ibrahim Nafie

A circular and mutually reinforcing relation exists between the fear that sustains the war on terror and the vested interests that generate the fear, writes Gamil Matar

Peacemaking is more difficult, and demands more concessions, than war, writes Amin Howeidi

For peace to be possible, Israel must abandon its bull-headed ambitions that run counter to international law, while the Arabs must define and defend their higher collective interests, writes Hassan Nafaa