Sep 8, 2017
A new Middle East policy for the West: Get out
Our new Middle East policy? It's simple. We have no business being there, we have no lofty goals capable of being achieved, we have no genuine national interest.
Middle East politics
Jun 10, 2017
Panic ensues on the streets of Doha as Saudi breaks ties with Qatar
Shenaz Kermalli
One of the richest countries in the world is running out of food.
Mar 17, 2016
Revolution or war? Syria's struggles from the ground up
Gerard Di Trolio
No recent conflict is as misunderstood as the Syrian Revolution assert authors Leila Al-Shami and Robin Yassin-Kassab. It should be seen as a revolution. Here's why.
Dec 16, 2015
Curt Rhodes, Syria and the refugee crisis
face2face
Curt talks openly about Syria, the Middle Eastern crisis, refugees and why we can't survive without others. He reminds us that every person matters, chats about trust, trauma and loss.
Dec 11, 2015
Talking about 'radicalization' misses the point
What's the problem with "radicalization"? The process that leads to radical outcomes -- whatever they are -- is various and malleable. Their experience radicalizes people -- or doesn't.
Jun 17, 2014
What happened to the Arab Spring?
After the departure of a few tyrants, did real change come to Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen or Iraq? Despite claims to democracy, it seems the West prefers security and stability in the Arab world.
Mar 7, 2014
Harper's strategy shift in the Middle East
Arash Falasiri
Observing the socio-political spheres of the Middle East these days, you'll probably hear "Canadians have become more Americanized than Americans!" ... from independent journalists and activists.
Sep 13, 2013
Egypt's coup: The cycle of vengeance is on
"I told you so!" These were the words of Ayman al-Zawahiri, first-in-command of al-Qaeda, to the Egyptian people after the July military coup by General al-Sisi that dashed "Arab Awakening" hopes.
Aug 16, 2013
Day of Rage in Cairo: Anti-coup groups hold massive protest marches to condemn deadly crackdown
Members of the Muslim Brotherhood called for a nationwide Day of Rage after Wednesday's security crackdown left at least 638 people dead and 3,000 people injured.
Aug 16, 2013
Questions from Egypt about electoral democracy and legitimacy
Mouthing phrases like "free and fair election" does nothing for legitimacy. In fact, if you think about it, we hardly know what we really mean by democracy.
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