Middle East

The Rise of the Intifada Generation

The Rise of the Intifada Generation The Rise of the Intifada Generation

The Palestinian liberation struggle was “the rock that was thrown in the still water.”

Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Nadia Hijab

Can Tahrir Square Come to Tel Aviv? Can Tahrir Square Come to Tel Aviv?

Israel must forge a new Palestinian and regional strategy in response to the Arab Awakening.

Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Daniel Levy

Saudi Arabia’s Regional Reaction Saudi Arabia’s Regional Reaction

The royals have spared no expense in crushing or minimizing the impact of the revolutions.

Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Toby C. Jones

Clampdown in Bahrain Clampdown in Bahrain

When protesters called for a republic, the US position changed, allowing a Saudi invasion.

Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Scheherezade Faramarzi

Washington’s Weak Response to the Arab Awakening Washington’s Weak Response to the Arab Awakening

The United States has alienated both allied regimes and their opposition movements.

Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Jeremy Scahill: Libya Could Be Unstable for a Long Time Jeremy Scahill: Libya Could Be Unstable for a Long Time

Following the liberation of Libya from the reign of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi, how does the future look for the country, and how does the fall of Qaddafi reflect on President Obama&r...

Aug 24, 2011 / Press Room

Jeremy Scahill: Libya Could Be Unstable For a Long Time Jeremy Scahill: Libya Could Be Unstable For a Long Time

Following the liberation of Libya from the reign of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi, how does the future look for the country, and how does the fall of Qaddafi reflect on President Obama's...

Aug 24, 2011 / MSNBC

Republican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libya

Republican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libya Republican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libya

Some Republican presidential candidates are pretending Qaddafi's ouster isn't happening. Others are pretending Obama had nothing to do with it. And then there's Mitt Romney. 

Aug 24, 2011 / Ben Adler

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Stephen Glain on Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Stephen Glain on Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Stephen Glain on Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood

Within Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, tension between the group's younger and older generations is growing.

Aug 23, 2011 / The Nation

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Graham Usher on Tunisia’s Other Revolution Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Graham Usher on Tunisia’s Other Revolution

With promised reforms still not materializing, protests from Islamists, Leftists and others are demanding a redistribution of wealth in the economically stratified country.

Aug 20, 2011 / The Nation

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