Comment: All approaches to military intervention in Syria have failed to tackle either the regime or IS - a political solution that addresses Syrians' grievances is needed, argues Azmi Bishara.
Comment: In the second of his two-part series on the state of the Palestinian national liberation project, Azmi Bishara tackles challenges and presents his observations to help guide its future.
Comment: In the first of a two-part series on the state of the Palestinian national project for liberation, Azmi Bishara examines the causes of the current crisis of Palestinian self-determination.
Comment: The wave of Syrian refugees sweeping across the Middle East and Europe begins and ends in Syria, where Assad and IS are engaged in ethnic cleansing, says Azmi Bishara
Analysis: With the nuclear deal perhaps signalling a new era in relations between Iran and the West, Arab states threatened by Iran may take steps to guarantee their own security.
Comment: Libya stands at a crossroads of destiny, and must choose whether to accept compromise and consensus, or let brutal violence tear the nation apart.