John Taylor: While the Jewish state remains the strongest military power in the Middle East, it is increasingly isolated in a region undergoing dramatic political change. Israel needs to adopt a policy of engagement and dialogue with its neighbors in order to safeguard its position in the region.
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Melissa J.L. Crawford: In order to curtail the rising number of female suicide bombers in Middle Eastern countries undergoing conflict, there must be an increase in women serving within military and police forces. This will undoubtedly contribute to the safety of the region and bolster the status of women around the world.
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Ioan Mircea Paşcu: Nobody can predict what the ultimate outcome of uprisings across North Africa will be. Nevertheless, a coherent response to turmoil in the region is required from Europe. Failure to contain unrest could see revolts spreading southward which would further strain the resource balance in the global economy.
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