8 Articles

Friday, February 10, 2012
Proxy Wars: Will the U.S. end up supporting al-Qaeda-like groups in Syria?
(2 comments) Syrian crisis is turning into a global turf war. This article attempts to explain the complex context of this conflict

Thursday, December 15, 2011
Libyan and European rulers' treatment of Blacks and immigrant workers
Treatment of African migrant workers in Europe and the role played by North African regimes

Saturday, December 3, 2011
A Middle East run by Islamists: Should Western Powers Freak Out?
(2 comments) Elections in Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt brought new faces to the political scene. How should the west treat the new leaders of the emerging Arab world?

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The limits of objectivity: Qatari rulers reassert control over Aljazeera
(6 comments) Government control over the medial in the Arab world

Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The Women Of Al-Nahda: Faces Of The New Tunisian Republic
The new leaders of Tunisia

Monday, October 31, 2011
Historic Elections In Tunisia Set The Tone For The Arab World
Elections in Tunisia: brief summary of elections' statistics, participation, and outcome.

Thursday, October 13, 2011
Paradigm Shift: Occupy Wall Street redefines activism
A commentary about Occupy Wall Street movement and the influence of the Arab Spring on the global protest movements.

Thursday, September 29, 2011
Military is trickle-feeding democracy to change-hungry Egyptians
Egyptian military establishes dates for elections