Interesting article - interesting bio on the author. I was tempted to bring each of the seven points he made back to the board and look at tem individually - India and Pakistan - They're talking!
North Korea? Wants to talk!
The other points along this line deal with the recruiting of young Arabs to the Palestinian cause - looks like they are talking more seriously about settling their differences now that in any time in recent history. One cause of resentment has been our presence in Saudi Arabia - that is ending.
There is just something about watching someone you are afraid of getting the dog crap slapped out of them that gets neighbors attention. Will Iran get rid of its current theocracy? If the Iraqi thing works out changes will take place among all of Iraq's neighbors.