Since the current wave of global change accelerated after the end of the Cold War, mention of globalization has tended to upset Arabs. However, 2007 could be the year that …
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The sun reflects the facades of designer stores that flaunt Prada, Chanel and Armani. Women in Dior sipping iced lattes and chatting to friends could be absolutely anywhere in the …
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Media feeding frenzies are never pretty. Even less so when they are passed off as serious journalism. The coverage following Israel’s September attack on Syria has again highlighted the deficiencies …
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For anyone who knows the strange relationship between the Great Satan and the Axis of Evil, the most stunning aspect of the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) concerning Iran’s nuclear program …
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On November 7, 2007, it was precisely 20 years ago that “the change” took place. Today, one month later, the streets of Tunis are still colored red with tens of …
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It’s that time of year again and there is little to rejoice about as 2007 draws to a close. The Middle East crisis, for decades confined mostly to the countries …
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Teeing off at the Royal Springs Golf Club in Srinagar, Kashmir, it was not hard to see what would attract Arab golf enthusiasts looking for a slightly more adventurous destination. …
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As a new year begins and we all search to reinvent ourselves, here are a few ideas for those wishing to find out who they really are, and even who …
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Western media reaction to last month’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Iran’s nuclear program sounded chillingly like the beat of war drums. Even supposedly reputable outlets seized on …
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Until recently, Syria bucked the age-old political dictum that regimes under intense external pressure halt domestic reforms until the coast is clear. The country’s 10th Five Year Plan, approved a …