The Middle East Debate in Books, Magazines and OpEds
If no two snowflakes are alike, no two opinions about the Middle East are ever quite the same. The debate is rich, sometimes abrasive, often -- if one's willing to listen -- enlightening. Here's a cross-section.
Brigitte Gabriel, Islamophobe
Brigitte Gabriel is a Lebanese-born Christian who's marketing her experiences in war-torn Lebanon into fear-whipping Islamophobia in the United States.
Brigitte Gabriel is a Lebanese-born Christian who's marketing her experiences in war-torn Lebanon into fear-whipping Islamophobia in the United States.
"The Kite Runner" Controversy: As Afghanistan Retreats into Chaos
Afghanistan has been retreating back into chaos and repression in 2006 and 2007. The decision to delay the release of 'The Kite Runner" illustrates to what extent the country's situation has become precarious.
Afghanistan has been retreating back into chaos and repression in 2006 and 2007. The decision to delay the release of 'The Kite Runner" illustrates to what extent the country's situation has become precarious.
Arab Insight: Perspectives Exclusively by Arab Writers
Arab Insight is a new, English-language journal published in Cairo by the World Security Institute to build bridges with the West, and Washington in particular. Here's a link to the complete first issue, with articles on Islam and human rights and political Islam, among others.
Arab Insight is a new, English-language journal published in Cairo by the World Security Institute to build bridges with the West, and Washington in particular. Here's a link to the complete first issue, with articles on Islam and human rights and political Islam, among others.
"Voices of the New Arab Public": Interview with Author Marc Lynch
Marc Lynch, author of a popular blog on the Middle East and a professor of political science at George Washington University, talks to Bradford Plumer about his book exploring Arab media, and in particular al-Jazeera and the Iraqi public. From Mother Jones.
Marc Lynch, author of a popular blog on the Middle East and a professor of political science at George Washington University, talks to Bradford Plumer about his book exploring Arab media, and in particular al-Jazeera and the Iraqi public. From Mother Jones.