Royal families have survived better in this age of upheaval than secular autocrats.
Jun 19, 2013 | 04:08 GMT
The intervention degraded the militants' abilities but did not eliminate the broader jihadist threat in the region.
May 21, 2013 | 09:00 GMT
The cradle of the Arab Spring is too civilized for military strongmen but too politically underdeveloped for democracy.
Feb 27, 2013 | 04:00 GMT