Framing the Death of Abu Bakar al Baghdadi, Between Scholar and Outlaw
The Washington Post was roundly ridiculed for the way it presented the death of the Daesh leader. But...
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The Road to the New Middle East Runs Through Damascus
Syria is the battleground where the new order for the Middle East will emerge. As the second decade...
Israel is Pushing the Middle East Towards a Regional War
Recent Israeli strikes in its neighbourhood are a calculated risk, but no matter how controlled, they can quickly...
Did the Obama Administration Work with Russia to Prevent Assad’s Fall?
The US approach to Syria has also been considered a failure, or a sign of its waning influence...
Is Western Media Coverage of Turkey’s Election Biased?
Turkey leaves its local elections behind, covered by national and global media outlets. But the question remains: does...
Trump’s Golan Decision and the Narrative of ‘Resistance’ in the Middle East
In a televised speech broadcast on Tuesday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah declared Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over...
A Reflection on Politics Post-Arab Spring
The Arab Spring exposed the lack of an intellectual grounding necessary for transforming politics and society. This is...
Lebanon’s Political System Is at the Core of Its Malaise
The economic and political crises facing Lebanon will not be solved until the political structure is overhauled. There...
A Victory for Women’s Rights? Tunisia’s Inheritance Laws and the ‘Human Rights’ Discourse
Diversity and difference, both within and between societies, continually give rise to a series of important and potentially...