“I Say Yemen, You Say…” A Word Association Test
ABUBAKR AL SHAMAHI, CGNEWS: One word seems to be inevitably linked in the common mind to the beautiful, complex land of Yemen - terrorism …
The U.S. and Egypt: Backing The Wrong Horse?
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: We’re betting on the forces of the past over the forces of the future. We’d rather be on the side of the strong (for now) than on the side of the right.…
‘Arab Spring’ or ‘Islamic Winter’? Simplification Not Useful
RAMZY BAROUD: in the words of Victor Hugo 'to simplify is to be an idiot' and when assessing the turmoil affecting the Middle East there is a lot of simplified commentary …
Is Any Iranian Deal Destined to Fail?
FRANCIS MATTHEW: Rouhani’s new and pragmatic approach will give Obama another test, as it will force the administration to be clear about whether its real goal is a nuclear settlement...…
Death Toll Rises in Egypt’s Descent into Emergency
JUAN COLE: Early reports spoke of 120 dead in the first 40 minutes, including two policemen. Alarabiya was still only reporting 5 dead several hours after the push against the squares began. …
Precarious Positioning: The U.S. and Mid East Freedom
JAMES M. DORSEY: To maintain its tightrope act, the Obama administration will have to draw a clear distinction between peaceful, legitimate and democratic expression of dissent and terrorism. …
America and Islam: Ignorance of ‘the Other’ No Option
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: American Muslims do not understand why the U.S. government and military chose to publicly try Hasan on the first day of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations. …
Is Egypt Heading For an Algerian-Style Catastrophe?
RAMZY BAROUD: The parallels between the two countries are uncannily similar. What route will the Egyptian people choose? …
They Were Unexpected Heroes. We Should Remember Them
FRANCIS MATTHEW: Muslims in Jalalabad in Afghanistan will find it very hard to celebrate anything this Eid, especially the wives and children of the policemen who died stopping the cars of suicide bombers.…
Do Israelis *Really* Want a Palestinian State?
MONDOWEISS: It’s peace process time again, and with it comes the trope Israelis are ready for a two-state solution. However, examination of polls shows that nothing like a viable Palestinian state is actually on the table.…
