Turkey and Qatar: Close Allies Sharing Doomed Policy in Syria
In recent years, Turkey and Qatar have found much common ground on a host of foreign policy issues. Both Ankara and Doha have sponsored a variety of Sunni Islamist groups,…
The US and Russia in Syria and Iraq – Foes or Allies?
Battlefields are chaotic. In the turmoil created by forces in conflict, it is often difficult to discern a clear pattern until the smoke of battle has cleared. The battlefields that…
What Is That Syrian About the Syrian War?
After five years of the Syrian war, we can recognize “four” conflicting parties on the ground – Assad, ISIS, rebel groups and the Kurds. Each one of these conflicting parties…
World Cup Sparks Labour Reform but Just Not in Qatar
The 2022 Qatar World Cup may be sparking social change in the Gulf, just not (yet) in Qatar. Qatar’s winning of the hosting rights for the World Cup gave human…
Egyptian Belly Dancer Banned From Parliamentary Elections for Lacking Good Reputation
An Egyptian belly dancer, who was allowed by the Supreme Elections Commission to run for parliament, has been banned by the Supreme Administrative Court for lacking a “good reputation”. Becoming…
You Want to Know Who’s Else in Syria? Then Check This
Here is an important party in Syria that we do not here much about: “I don’t know exactly, but everything seems more beautiful after the snowfall… as if the…
Syrian Refugees – Critical Issues to Know
Lots of people have contacted us this week asking about the best way to support Syrian refugees. We believe that these refugees are the best people to answer that question…
NOW WE KNOW: Kuwaiti Journalist Explains Why Gulf States don’t receive Syrian Refugees
[ezcol_1fifth][starbox][/ezcol_1fifth] [ezcol_3fifth] This question has been on the news all over the world: Why don’t Gulf States receive Syrian refugees, especially that they have the most belligerent tone in the…
Why People Comply with Authoritarian Exploitation in the Middle East
It is more often that we hear questions such as why do people comply with authoritarian exploitation? Why don’t they rebel, reform or change the status quo? Don’t they like…
Egypt’s Obsession With Women’s Clothes
In recent months, there have been a plethora of stories emerging from Egypt, in which women’s clothing and bodies have been policed. Women have been arrested, barred and publicly condemned…