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In this article, the author discusses exploration of several new platforms for reviews related to politics in the Middle East including the BrillOnline Reference Works: Middle East and Islamic Studies collection, EBSCO's Arab World Research Source: Al Masdar and Oxford Islamic Studies Online.

Focuses on the political use of urbanism in the Middle East. Occurrence of the Palestinian suicide attacks; Relationship between the patterns of urban life to the politics of struggle for rights; Construction of a ring settlement.

Examines the Middle East's strategic and political state and the expected leveling off of the regional arms race. Historical breakthroughs indicative of coming events; International political threats on the region; Middle East countries' heavy armament and militia and thriving ; aerospace industry; Internal ability of the Arab to survive without Russia and the United States.

The article explores the dominance of the Iranian government over Middle Eastern interests. Several indicators point in the direction of a nuclear weapon program in Iran, including its lack of transparency to its ties with Pakistani proliferator A. Q. Khan and its ballistic missile operations. The U.S. State Department made claims regarding Iran's involvement in terrorism. The country is also providing funding, weapons and safe passage into Iraq for Shiite militias and other militants.

The article profiles the career of writer Peter Hessler, author of the book "Strange Stones: Dispatches From East and West." Topics include his language studies, his international travel, his decision to relocate his family to Cairo, Egypt, his views on the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood organization, and his interest in political activity in the Middle East during and after the Arab Spring Uprisings which began in 2011.

Reports on Israel and Jordan's negotiations as regards cooperation in the business of potassium. Current status and areas of interests of Israel and Jordan.