The Mali Blowback: More to Come?
Western intervention–ostensibly on humanitarian grounds–is largely responsible for the Malian crisis in the first place.
The Roundabout Road Back To Tahrir
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi may have inadvertently provided his critics with a temporary unifying device.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar: Dueling Monarchies
Qatar has supported revolution abroad while Saudi Arabia anchors down the authoritarian regional order.
Embassy Protests and Middle East Unrest in Context
Anti-democratic forces in both the United States and the Arab world are using widespread embassy protests to discredit the pro-democracy movement.
Mali’s War: The Wages of Sin
The bad dream unfolding in Mali is the consequence of the West’s scramble for resources in Africa, and the wages of sin from the recent Libyan war.
Sectarian Jihad in Syria: Made in the USA?
What has been largely been reported as a civil war in Syria is, in fact, no such thing.
Understanding the Standoff in Mali
The prospects for a new war in the Sahel appear increasingly probable.
Islamist Militias More Popular — or Less Unpopular — in Mali Than Native Tuaregs
Islamist militias have defeated Tuaregs struggling to establish a homeland in Mali.
Resurgent Arab Nationalism in Egypt?
The Nasserite candidate Hamdeen Sabahi came in third in the first round of the Egyptian presidential election. Is his Dignity Party the wave of the future?
Are Islamists Role Models to Christian Fundamentalists?
Christian fundamentalists may envy the extent to which religion permeates the state in the Middle East.
Egypt and the Islamists
The victory of Islamists in Egypt is a victory for democracy.
Arab Islamists Are Here to Stay
Given the history of Western support for corrupt secular governments, the popularity of moderate Islamist parties should come as little surprise–nor should it be cause for concern.
Fear of an Islamic Planet
Is political Islam poised to “hijack” the Arab Spring, and why does that scare so many people?
Force Won’t Bring Peace to Somalia
The Bush administration has chosen yet again force over diplomacy.