Juan Cole

The Problem With ‘Argo’: An Orientalist Viewpoint

The Problem With ‘Argo’: An Orientalist Viewpoint

JUAN COLE: The Iranian ‘baddies’ come from a very old school of stock Middle Eastern characters. Wouldn’t it have been a good idea to show why they were angry?

 Ahmed-Al-Omran

Saudi Conservatives ‘Froth’ At Female College Visit

Saudi Conservatives ‘Froth’ At Female College Visit

AHMED AL OMRAN: It seems to have become a regular stop for foreign dignitaries visiting the Kingdom. But that hasn’t stopped conservatives offence-ometer going off the scale

 Rob L. Wagner

“The True Face of Islam”: So What Is It?

“The True Face of Islam”: So What Is It?

ROB L. WAGNER: Whether it’s American Christian fundamentalists or the Taliban in Pakistan everyone seems to have a view of the ‘true Islam’.

 Rania Al Malky

Egypt: A Long Road to the Starting Point

Egypt: A Long Road to the Starting Point

RANIA AL MALKY: Egypt is approaching full circle, masterminded by SCAF: The more things change, the more they stay the same.

 Common Ground News Service

U.S Withraws: Iraqi Independence is at Hand

U.S Withraws: Iraqi Independence is at Hand

AHMED KADHUM FAHAD, CGNEWS: It’s time for politicians within Iraq to seize the unique opportunity that full independence will provide. Are they up to the challenge?

 Ahmed-Al-Omran

Some of the ‘Less Boring’ Saudi Wikileaks Cables

Some of the ‘Less Boring’ Saudi Wikileaks Cables

SAUDI JEANS: A weekend spent in the company of Hurricane Irene allowed me plenty of time to sift through the latest release of Wikileaks cables on Saudi Arabia.

 Juan Cole

Top Five Arab Spring Developments This Week

Top Five Arab Spring Developments This Week

JUAN COLE: It’s been a busy few days throughout the Arab World with existing and former dictators finding the going is getting tougher.

 Steve Royston

A Ceaucescu Moment: Protest Coming to a Head

A Ceaucescu Moment: Protest Coming to a Head

STEVE ROYSTON: The Egyptians are lovely people. It’s heartbreaking to see heads breaking and eyes white with hatred. Please God it ends soon.

 David Roberts

He Who Got Slapped: Ahmadinejad

He Who Got Slapped: Ahmadinejad

DAVID ROBERTS: Under a section titled ‘He who got slapped’ someone from the US Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan reported the confrontation…

 Naseem Tarawnah

Wikileaks, Jordan and the ‘Tentacles of Iran’

Wikileaks, Jordan and the ‘Tentacles of Iran’

NASEEM TARAWNAH: One particular cable is a rather clear reflection of its stance and growing concerns regarding Iran – “Beware the Iranian Tentacles … and Cut Them Off,” reads the summary…