The guns and gold of August
CAMBRIDGE: China and Russia have just provided the world with sharp contrasts…
Libya Calling
The recent signing in Tripoli of "a comprehensive claims settlement between the…
In search of 'true' Islam
Last week I had a debate with the editor-in-chief of a Christian…
Looking back at media coverage on Fitna
SHARJAH/AMSTERDAM: There was vigorous debate before and shortly after the screening of…
Morocco's fight against terrorism
PARIS: Despite its commitment to the so-called "war on terrorism, or perhaps…
Ending the nation-state myth
NEW YORK: This fall, thousands of college students will be taught a…
In Focus: The Dilemma of Egypt's Liberals
Liberals in Egypt never stop complaining. The reasons behind their complaints are…
Uganda's smart protectionism
KAMPALA: On a balmy afternoon, I met Dr. Gilbert Bukenya at his…
A cry of the past … and shock of present
AL BIREH, Ramallah: Here are my eyes wandering in a country with…
Who Wants Cold War II?
TOLEDO, Spain: Does the war in the Caucasus herald the coming of…