From religion to politics, a steady isolation of Saudi Arabia

Read this article translated into Indonesian and French. In the waning days of August, 200 or so Sunni clerics and scholars from Egypt, Continue reading →

US presidential elections: A view from the Middle East

Although the era of US global hegemony is coming to a close, the Middle East – more than most regions Continue reading →

Forget Democrazy, Give me Safe Borders

Almost three years after the Arab Spring began its region-wide sweep – ostensibly in search of democratic change – scant Continue reading →

Mideast Backlashes Yet to Come

By Sharmine Narwani The Middle East is treading water these days. Two years of rhetoric about ousting dictators, revolution, freedom, Continue reading →

The Dirty Numbers Game in Syria

An abridged version of this article appeared in The Guardian on February 15, 2013 A trip to Syria last January piqued Continue reading →

Assad’s Removal is Not on Moscow’s Mind Today

By Sharmine Narwani – The New York Times, June 25, 2012 (Unedited version) When we look back at Tunisia, Egypt, Continue reading →

Going Rogue: America’s Unconventional Warfare in the Mideast

By Sharmine Narwani The intent of U.S. [Unconventional Warfare] UW efforts is to exploit a hostile power’s political, military, economic, Continue reading →

“Irhal Amreeka”

By Sharmine Narwani Note: The Arabic “Irhal,” which means “Leave” or “Go away,” is the most powerful slogan of the Continue reading →