The blending of Lebanon and Syria (John Bell, Al Jazeera)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/10/blending-lebanon-syria-161019090831535.html

Gone is Shimon Peres, but so is his era (John Bell, Al Jazeera)

During his long career, he was involved in the good, the bad and the ugly of Israel's politics.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/09/shimon-peres-era-160928121527091.html

Lebanon and the land of Karagoz (John Bell, Al Jazeera)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/09/lebanon-land-karagoz-160908092202599.html

Donald Trump, demagoguery and attractive illusions (John Bell, Ivan Tyrrell, Al Jazeera)

Donald Trump has won the Indiana primary, and is on his way to become Republican candidate for the White House. He was first ridiculed, then slowly reality began to sink in, and we are, tragically, getting used to the idea that he will be the candidate. Americans are locked into their electoral system despite the potentially disastrous choices for their country.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/05/donald-trump-demagoguery-attractive-illusions-160505092138636.html

Silk Road redux: The return of history? (John Bell, Al Jazeera)

Recently, historian Peter Frankopan predicted that the Silk Road of Central Asia will symbolise the centre of our future and a "return to history".

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/04/silk-road-redux-return-history-160406093756768.html

Ending terror needs a shift in political thinking (John Bell, Al Jazeera)

Another terrible terror attack has happened; it follows Istanbul and less reported events in Baghdad, Libya and elsewhere. Their frequency and regularity tell us this that is a global phenomenon, and people are scared, frustrated and fed up, as witnessed by the Facebook posts of "je suis sick of this s**t". Many are naturally asking what needs to be done.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/03/terror-shift-political-thinking-brussels-attack-isis-160323120907576.html

France, Israel and Palestine: Same as it ever was? (John Bell, Al Jazeera)

The French initiative for Israeli-Palestinian peace follows a familiar pattern - and it's outdated.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/02/france-israel-palestine-160218064458999.html

Iran and its neighbours. Iran's ascent during a period of severe weakness for many Arab states is a large problem (John Bell, Al Jazeera)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/01/iran-neighbours-saudi-arabia-isil-160119130009539.html

Who to blame for ISIL. All events collude and meld into all others; laying the blame on one actor or one event is simply a bias (John Bell, John Zada, Al Jazeera)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/01/blame-isil-160111121327150.html

(Istituto fondamentale - Middle East) Yesterday's rebels, today's establishment (John Bell, Al Jazeera)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2015/07/yesterday-rebels-today-establishment-iran-nuclear-150712085052038.html