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Any policy approach that does not fully incorporate this reality will fail to have a major impact on the crisis

In the last few years there has been a positive new development in Washington-Middle East non-governmental interactions

Indulging in generalised, uninformed fear of terrorism, at the expense of refugees who desperately need a safe home, runs contrary to the American ideal

Trump’s critics fear that he is undermining America’s democratic norms

For most Democrats, Clinton represents an antidote to Trump’s brand of divisive identity politics

Trump supporters want him to break the Washington establishment, in the hope that something better will arise from the ashes

The next president will face complex, dangerous risks in Syria, Iran and other parts of the region

As the tycoon gained in the polls and eventually the nomination process, channels of mass communication increasingly had to cover him, creating a feedback loop that raised his profile even higher

Drawing borders for a viable, sovereign state was not in the forefront of the minds of the colonial mapmakers

If she becomes president of the US, Gulf states do not need to worry that she has any personal bias in favour of Iran

It remains to be seen whether Trump’s presidential run enhances or damages the value of his brand

Trump appeals to a part of the Republican base that is angry at the traditional Republican leadership