External or internal factors: the debate goes on about why Arabs are behind. Sooner or later we need to learn from others, writes Abdel-Moneim Said

While the state uses Islamic morals with expediency to stifle freedom of expression, Egypt will remain caught between conservatism and liberalism, embracing neither productively, writes Amr Hamzawy

In the reciprocal world of Washington politics, Obama's ability to damp fires of conflict in the Middle East depends on providing Americans with basic healthcare, writes James Zogby

For once, writes Hassan Abu Taleb , positive signs are coming out of Sudan

Having added wars and occupation as risks to human development, the UNDP's top analysts should add corruption and incompetence in power, writes Hassan Nafaa