Tag Archives: islam

Curbing the Rise of Kurdistan

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

  While a billion watched the festive display of internationalism and multiculturalism at the Olympic opening ceremony in London; the reality was much different in the Middle East, where one of the region’s oldest conflicts threatened to erupt into all-out-war. … Continue reading →

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Echoes of Syrian Violence in Lebanon

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

By DANIEL BRODE AND ROGER FARHAT Nine Lebanese were killed after days of clashes in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli between long-time bitter foes, the Sunni dominated Bab al-Tabbaneh and the Alawite Jabal Mohsen neighborhoods. Clashes and tensions in Tripoli … Continue reading →

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Echoes of Syrian violence in Lebanon – Written for the Saudi al-Arabiya news source

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/05/21/215517.html

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Published in Middle East Online: Battling for the Future of Egypt

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

The latest bloodshed in Cairo underscores worrying trends and emerging realities regarding Egypt’s internal security and political future. The recent clashes in the vicinity of Cairo’s Abbasseya Square illustrate the readiness of prominent political groups to forcefully impose their views, … Continue reading →

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The Islamist Surge in Egypt and the Peace Treaty with Israel

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Since 1973, Israel hasn’t faced an enemy that posed an existential threat. After the Camp David Accords, Israel fought in the 1982 Lebanon War, First Intifada, Second Intifada, Second Lebanon War, and Operation Cast Lead. All of these engagements were … Continue reading →

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