Interview with Phyllis Bennis
In our special focus on Islamophobia, FPIF talks to Middle East specialist Phyllis Bennis.
Fear of the Muslim Brotherhood Trumps Western Wishes for Democracy in Egypt
Meanwhile, Israel’s support for Mubarak adds fuel to protesting Egyptians’ fire.
Two Cheers for the Brotherhood
For its strains of homophobia and anti-Semitism, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood wouldn’t get my vote, but for its fight against both religious extremism and secular authoritarianism it gets my respect.
Arab Democracy Now!
Will Tunisia be the beginning of the Arab world’s 1989?
The Power of Political Islam
The United States has a real opportunity to encourage Islamists to express their frustrations through peaceful means.
Islamists Bite the Ballot
Recent elections in Bahrain and Egypt reflect a growing tendency among Islamist groups to turn away from the disruptive and toward the democratic.