Having avowedly chosen the path of resistance, Hamas faces tough choices as it tries to navigate the political terrain following Israel's campaign of destruction in Gaza, writes Ayman El-Amir

What possible transformations can the PLO effect, wonders Ramzy Baroud

Resistance narratives increasingly allow for no criticism of Hamas, writes Amr Hamzawy

The change has been announced, but it is one only of tactics, writes Muqtedar Khan

Realism must always be equated with moderation, at least as far as the Arab-Israeli conflict is concerned, argues Rahim El-Kishky

Obama's words will have to be matched by deeds for the US's image in the region to improve, writes El-Sayed Amin Shalabi

While some on the left deny the power of the Jewish lobby, preferring to focus on US strategic interests, a review of Middle East history reveals that US strategic interests are not being served by supporting Israel, writes Shahid Alam

Sending Egypt's youth abroad will not address pressures within the domestic labour market, writes Magda Shahin

The next carnage in Gaza may just be around the corner unless the Arabs understand why the world is always letting them down, writes Assem El-Kersh

If anyone can bring about peace between Palestinians and Israelis it is Obama's choice of the Middle East envoy, writes James Zogby

Israel is founded on and lives by force, and this is the main problem, writes Amin Howeidi

Throughout the Gaza crisis the Muslim Brotherhood failed to pay even lip service to Egyptian national interests. Abdel-Moneim Said examines the reasons why