Apr 10 2013 - 10:23am America's Challenge in the Arab World
April 10, 2013

As we develop policies that take into account the new regional political landscape, we must learn better how to communicate with, and listen to, the Arab peoples.

Apr 10 2013 - 10:20am Hamas: The Palestinian Fashion Police
April 10, 2013

Hamas officials clearly devote impressive quantities of time and effort to deciding what new things the unfortunate population—who are already naturally pious and conservative, but, apparently, not sufficiently—living under their increasingly theocratic tyranny mustn't be allowed to do.

Apr 9 2013 - 9:52am Fate of Christians will define the Arab future
April 9, 2013

The bottom line is this: if the Arab world, and the broader Middle East, cannot accommodate Christians and other minorities, it won't be worth living in for anybody.

Apr 9 2013 - 9:50am Palestinian Authority’s 2013 Budget Passed Despite Political Rift
April 9, 2013

Fayyad succeeded in his foreign battle, and he will most likely use it to confirm his position within the political system and counter his declining popularity due to the financial crisis.

Apr 9 2013 - 9:49am Kerry to Focus on Palestinian Economy as Part of Peace Process
April 9, 2013

After meeting on Sunday night with Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Kerry met on Monday with Salam Fayyad, the Palestinian prime minister, and Shimon Peres, the Israeli president.

Apr 8 2013 - 10:15am Hamas shaves heads of Gaza youths with long hair
April 8, 2013

Hamas has been slowly forcing its fundamentalism on Gaza since 2007, but the new crackdown on long hair and tight or low-waist pants — in several cases accompanied by beatings — appears to be one of the most aggressive phases so far.

Apr 8 2013 - 11:40am Shifting regional alliances put Hamas 'up for grabs'
April 8, 2013

Crucially, a powerful faction that politically, diplomatically and financially supports the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah, including Jordan, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, among others, stands counter to the other Hamas-supporting bloc.

Apr 8 2013 - 10:12am Officials: Kerry offers Abbas incentives to negotiate
April 8, 2013

Washington's top diplomat also offered to extend the Palestinian Authority's jurisdiction, particularly in Area C -- the 60 percent of the West Bank under full Israeli control. The PA only has full jurisdiction of around 18 percent of the West Bank.

Apr 5 2013 - 4:33pm America's challenge in the Arab world
April 5, 2013

“When concepts such as democracy, secularism and liberalism are stigmatized and discredited as products of an alien and hostile culture, their Arab advocates are crippled from the outset.”

Apr 5 2013 - 8:46am Don’t Tread On My Hair, Hamas
April 5, 2013

In the interest of full disclosure, let me state that I hate Hamas. They embody everything that I, as a human being, am fighting against: oppression, religious rule, and patriarchy.


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