
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
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
In January, I was interviewed by the conservative Iranian publication Javan about the shifting balance of power in the Levant and Persian Gulf. Continue reading
This essay is part of a New York Times opinion-page debate on whether “Yemen is America’s fight.” Six years before Continue reading
There is a lot of media confusion about what is going on in Yemen – and the broader Middle East Continue reading
This article can also be read in Turkish here. At the heart of all politics lies cold, hard opportunism. New Continue reading
By Sharmine Narwani The ongoing diplomatic tug of war between Syria and the Arab League took an unexpected turn Monday Continue reading
By Sharmine Narwani I’m not arguing that Shiites have a lot in common with rodents and insects. But you wouldn’t Continue reading
By Sharmine Narwani Popular revolts may be spinning through the Arab world with a fervor and determination not seen in Continue reading