BP is leveraging the state of the energy market and Algeria's domestic challenges to try to get better investment terms.

The lack of closure to the former president's case complicates the Muslim Brotherhood's political and economic imperatives.

Judiciaries may no longer be reliable allies of Arab regimes.

Russia may try to use its piped natural gas advantage to counter Qatar's dominance of liquefied natural gas exports.

Russia and Qatar are vying for some natural gas markets.

The National Coalition could accomplish what its predecessors could not.

A visit by the Qatari emir could be a boon for Hamas.

Several upcoming visits suggest the new president wants to reclaim Egypt's regional prominence.

Saudi Arabia is taking advantage of Iran's preoccupation with Syria and asserting itself as a regional leader.

The situation in Syria is empowering Sunni Islamists in the region, including Hamas, Israel's chief Palestinian enemy.