The Next Wave of Change in the Arab World
Within the geopolitical framework of North Africa, Algeria and Sudan are undergoing profound and irreversible change. The images of hundreds of thousands of people walking the streets of major cities…
The Term ‘Arab World’. What Does It Mean Anyway?
Labelling 381 million people from 22 countries as monolithic ‘Arabs’ is misleading and inaccurate.
The Strategic Impact of Making Jerusalem the Capital of Israel
President Trump’s announcement on December 6th that, “It is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel,” and that he is “directing the State Department to begin preparation…
Finding Ways to Fight Women’s Exposure to Violence in Arab World
It should now be beyond dispute that gender-based violence is a critical human rights issue– possibly the most important human rights challenge of our time. There is a great deal of…
The Middle East and North Africa: Adapting to a New Paradigm
The US and Arab military strategies across the Middle East and North Africa have failed to reverse the rise of often retrograde rebel forces in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Libya.…
This Where We Don’t See the Arab World
The Freedom House’s report on Freedom in the World 2015 reveals how Arab states and monarchies are lagging behind when looking at political rights and civil liberties. Here is how…