Filiu has produced an annotated chronology of the Arab uprisings that began in late 2010, based on the evidence available as of May 2011. It is an optimistic rendering, predicting the end of Arab ...

Recently published analyses teach the following lessons: Lesson 1. The Arab uprisings are not necessarily democratic in nature, and liberal readiness to back them — morally or with arms and material ...

In the last seven weeks I have had the opportunity to make working visits to seven Arab countries and to engage in political and other discussions with local officials, academics, journalists and ...

The ancient Arabic proverb, "Trust in God, but tie your camel," emphasizes the crucial balance between faith and personal ...

The year 2012 will be remembered as an important milestone in the development of the modern Arab world, because it has started to reveal the underlying but long-hidden strengths and weaknesses of Arab ...

After more than 20 years in the United States, Auntie Nour returns home to Cairo with a mission: to use her experiences abroad to help her family see others differently. Nour — the name means “light” ...

Most Arab countries are classified as failed states at political, economic, social and development levels, with the exception of athletics. It is puzzling that athletics are not used as artillery, ...

As the promise of the “Arab spring” meets the punishing heat of the desert summer, some clear patterns and lessons for U.S. policy are emerging. Despite many similarities — nearly ubiquitous modern ...