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Parameters Autumn 2005 Chris Zambelis |
The Strategic Implications of Political Liberalization and Democratization in the Middle East Promoting democracy in the Middle East will mark a positive shift in American foreign policy if and when Washington decides to back up its rhetoric with action. |
Reason June 2006 |
Three Views on Iraq, Three Years Later In May 2003 George W. Bush declared "mission accomplished" in Iraq. A trio of analysts debates the current state of the region: Why I Supported the Iraq War... You Can't Bring Order to the Middle East... Six Facts About Iraq... |
Reason January 2005 Michael Young |
Imperial Waltz Is American power good, bad, or distressingly reluctant? Book reviews: Colossus: The Price of America's Empire, by Niall Ferguson... An End to Evil: How to Win the War on Terror, by David Frum and Richard Perle... etc. |
Parameters Summer 2007 Gawdat Bahgat |
Iran and the United States: The Emerging Security Paradigm in the Middle East It is time that those responsible for crafting the policies and strategies for the region understand that US and Iranian interests are not by definition mutually exclusive. |
Salon.com June 18, 2002 Laura Miller |
Before Baghdad burns The author of a new book on Iraq cautions that a U.S. invasion to get rid of Saddam Hussein could be even more dangerous than his weapons of mass destruction. |
Reason June 2003 Charles Paul Freund |
Look Who's Rocking the Casbah The revolutionary implications of Arab music videos |
Reason June 2005 Charles Paul Freund |
Beyond Arabism Music videos and Lebanese revolution: While not necessarily opposed to an Arabist identity, Lebanonism has long been an irritant to those Arab nationalists who seek to subsume the Mideast's different cultures into a single political/historical narrative. |
Salon.com October 9, 2001 Eric Boehlert |
Suspicious minds Many Arab rulers would like to support the Western war on Osama bin Laden. But their subjects disagree, and have a laundry list of reasons why... |
Salon.com September 24, 2002 Ian Williams |
Bush to Arab world: Drop dead Driven by right-wing ideologues and his own zeal, President Bush has taken Ariel Sharon's side in the Middle East even while plotting a war with Iraq. Foreign policy experts say that's a dangerous combination. |
Entrepreneur September 2008 Farnoosh Torabi |
Eastern Promises Invest in the west? Try again - investors see opportunity in the Middle East. |
Salon.com September 6, 2002 Asla Aydintasbas |
The Kurdish dilemma Barham Salih, prime minister of Northern Iraq's Kurdistan regional government, talks about the recent attempt on his life, why he wants a regime change in Baghdad and what should happen in the days after Saddam is deposed. |
BusinessWeek September 20, 2004 John Rossant |
France: Fraying Ties To The Arab World Its pro-Arab diplomacy isn't helping in the wake of a kidnapping in Iraq. |
Finance & Development March 1, 2003 George T. Abed |
Unfulfilled Promise Why the Middle East and North Africa region has lagged in growth and globalization |
Reason December 2001 Charles Paul Freund |
2001 Nights The end of the Orientalist critique... |
ifeminists March 25, 2003 Wendy McElroy |
Laying Down 'the White Woman's Burden' The most recent stereotype to bombard the American psyche is of the Muslim woman who lives veiled and in fear of all men who, by virtue of their maleness, are her oppressors. But is it true in general of Arab-Muslim women who have become the focus of world attention? |
Wired July 2004 Lee Smith |
The Road to Tech Mecca Open markets and oil, satellite nets and Islam. Welcome to the city-state of Dubai, the new media capital of the Middle East. |
Salon.com October 12, 2001 Eric Boehlert |
Why the U.S. is losing the propaganda war Foolish decisions, nervous allies and not enough Arabic speakers mean Muslims around the world aren't getting America's side of the story. |
Salon.com September 4, 2002 Carina Chocano |
Arab-Americans, one year later A new PBS documentary delicately explores the lives of "100 percent American, 100 percent Arab" citizens, who find themselves permanent outsiders in a season of war. |
BusinessWeek June 3, 2010 Shahine & Derhally |
Online Advertising Spending Surges in the Middle East Large Internet companies are taking note of the region's recent vigor, and a potential surfing population of 300 million in 22 countries. |
BusinessWeek March 9, 2011 Romesh Ratnesar |
Arab Regimes' Nepotism Problem Their rulers are learning that modernity brings the demand that people have a chance to succeed on their merits. |
Salon.com September 21, 2001 Paul Wachter |
The view from Beirut An American in Lebanon warns that despite Bush's efforts, Arabs will likely view an attack on terrorism as a war on Islam... |