The Politics of Death: Human Lives Devalued in the Middle East
“The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic,” Joseph Stalin, the communist leader of the Soviet Union once said.
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On Egypt’s Class-Struggle: Rabias of the World Unite
The images from Egypt were gory to say the least, but the faith of Egyptians remains strong.
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The Un-Revolution: Yemen’s Mediocre Transition
Much of Saleh’s supposed anti-AQAP efforts were in fact channeled against the revolutionary forces and political opposition that had assembled together in millions, demanding freedom and an end to the dictatorship. What are the chances that the US didn’t know such a well-reported fact?
Read MoreThe Arab Turmoil: Where Do We Stand?
As costly as it has been, one thing is for sure, the old Middle East paradigm, of powerful elites backed by formidable allies, oppressing weak, dismissible peoples, is unlikely to be resurrected.
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Hated in Egypt: How the Palestinian Bogeyman Resurfaced Like Never Before
Gaza is again hurdling towards an even greater humanitarian crisis, while the Palestinians stand accused of orchestrating much of Egypt’s mess. This is a matter as bewildering as it is untrue.
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Back to Square None: Netanyahu, Abbas to Resume ‘Peace Process’ that Never Was
The media is focusing a great deal on how the ‘breakthrough’ happened, not on why or whether or not it was really a ‘breakthrough’ in the first place.
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On Leaks and Pseudo-Reality: The US’s Futile Search for ‘World Domination’
A recently leaked report shows that the ‘riveting’ Hollywood account of the ‘greatest manhunt of all time’ was hardly as glamorous as it was made to be.
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ElBaradei’s Democracy: How Egypt’s ‘Revolution’ Betrayed Itself
Egypt, which once inspired the world, is now back to square one.
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On Hamas, Fatah, and the Squandered Years: When ‘Unity’ Loses Its Meaning
When Hamas and Fatah representatives met in Gaza on June 4, there was little media fanfare.
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From Tahrir to Taksim: West Reserves Right to Interfere
While Arab dictators brutalized mostly peaceful protesters, wars, in the full sense of the word, didn’t actualize until the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries began meddling.
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