Demagoguery and totalitarianism are what forestall, in the Arab world, the spread of a culture of democracy and human rights, writes Amr Hamzawy

While the time for decision confronts the Palestinian national cause, sooner or later it is Barack Obama that will have to put his cards on the table, writes Nicola Nasser

Egypt's regional and international standing is sound, but not matched by domestic achievements, writes Galal Nassar

The upcoming Arab summit, the first after Obama, is perhaps the last chance for the Arabs to put their house in order before the ground shifts from underneath their feet, writes Ayman El-Amir

With the collapse of confidence in global capitalism the wealthy finally get to see what the poor have known for centuries, writes Shahid Alam

Dialogue sounds like a good idea. But is it, asks Khalil El-Anani