An Interview with Syrian-American Activist Hazem Hallak
Lara Dotson-Renta* | 29 Aug 2011
Despite months of bloody uprisings, Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad remains steadfast in his repression of protesters. In the face of international pressure to stop the assault on citizens, consistent reports of large scale state sponsored violence have continued to emerge from cities such as Damascus, Homs, Hama, and Latakia. As the …
The Lebanese Media Landscape
Sarah El-Richani* | 27 Aug 2011
As with the country’s political system, the Lebanese media has long been regarded as a unique phenomenon in the Middle East. Reflecting the pluralism and diversity of Lebanese society, the country’s media sector has enjoyed relative freedom of the press and was privatized early in its history. Yet despite, its …
Gaddafi’s (near) Downfall: An Unfortunate Boost for Liberal Interventionism
Karl Sharro* | 25 Aug 2011
(This article originally appeared on August 22, 2011) As the news of the Libyan rebels’ takeover of Tripoli started to spread last night, it quickly became apparent that this development was being interpreted primarily as a vindication of the interventionist camp. As the situation in Libya appeared to be heading …
Whither the Arab Spring in Morocco
Mohamed Daadaoui* | 19 Aug 2011
Several months after revolts toppled authoritarian regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, the Arab Middle East continues to undergo seismic changes. Between Syria’s crackdown and Libya’s quagmire, the Arab Spring seems stalled and the momentum for further regime change diffused. However, not all the region’s Arab regimes have used abject violence …
The Quartet and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Yazan Al-Saadi* | 17 Aug 2011
The Middle East Quartet is a self-appointed committee of representatives, composed of the United States (U.S.), the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and the Russian Federation, and was formally established in May 2002 during the height of the Second Intifada by Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar. The …
