Proving the intellectual skinheads wrong
The debate over democracy in Arab and Islamic countries continues to twist…
Recalling a thinker of Islam and modernity
Three years ago this week, the late Egyptian thinker, economist, public servant…
Where columnist David Brooks went wrong
David Brooks' column in the Sunday issue of The New York Times…
When Arab security chiefs conduct foreign policy
Two intriguing meetings took place this past week in the Arab world.…
Rice's show: Is it comedy or horror?
I sensed something was slightly unreal about the Jordanian capital Amman when…
Iraq's curse: homegrown brutality and foreign abuse
The fourth anniversary of the American-led war on Iraq this week has…
A new chance for Islamists in Palestine and Lebanon?
Mark this third week of March 2007 as potentially a historic moment…
Grand Bargain or Great Gabfest?
It is not a coincidence that serious political talks are taking place…
Give Israelis peace, but take from them
Traveling from Beirut to Cairo on Monday, I read Israeli Foreign Minister…
Enough gladiator games, the Middle East must talk
Suddenly; the diplomatic season seems to have broken out all over the…