Only days after the Paris terrorist attacks, policy makers, regional observers and civil society representatives throughout the Middle East are grappling once again with another wave of Charlie Hebdo cartoons and their seemingly inevitable violent protests.
Last week, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in France, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu called on the European Jews to make aliyah (return) to Israel.
The security situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate, despite concerted efforts to roll back the advances of the Islamic State OF Iraq and the Levant (ISIS, also known as ISIL, IS, and Daesh). Plunging oil prices have not helped stabilize the beleaguered country.
The terrorist attack against the staff of the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, has led to a series of condemnations from around the world. The reaction has been especially swift from the Muslim community in the West and in the Middle East.
The Pakistani Taliban attack of a school in Peshawar which claimed the lives of at least 141 students and teachers has been roundly condemned around the world. The carnage is heinous enough that even the Afghan Taliban have denounced it.
The precipitous and sustained drop in oil prices and the unwillingness of the OPEC countries to cut down oil production to stem that fall has led to a spirited debate in the region on the possible reasons for the price drop.
Global stock markets are experiencing a bumpy ride. Investor confidence is shaken. Analysts largely blame falling oil prices — which have hit five-year lows at US$ 62 a barrel due to a glut in the market, combined with reduced demand from countries undergoing a reduction in growth.
In late 2011, the Obama administration with great fanfare announced its intention to “pivot” (subsequently characterized as a “rebalance”) to Asia as a foreign-policy and national-security priority.
More Charlie Hebdo Drawings, More Soul Searching
Only days after the Paris terrorist attacks, policy makers, regional observers and civil society representatives throughout the Middle East are grappling once again with another wave of Charlie Hebdo cartoons and their seemingly inevitable violent protests.
Will French Jews Give Up on France?
Last week, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in France, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu called on the European Jews to make aliyah (return) to Israel.
Iraq Seeks Better Ties with Regional Powers
The security situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate, despite concerted efforts to roll back the advances of the Islamic State OF Iraq and the Levant (ISIS, also known as ISIL, IS, and Daesh). Plunging oil prices have not helped stabilize the beleaguered country.
The Muslim World Expresses Solidarity in the Aftermath of the Paris Shooting
The terrorist attack against the staff of the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, has led to a series of condemnations from around the world. The reaction has been especially swift from the Muslim community in the West and in the Middle East.
Will Palestinian UN Diplomacy Bear Fruit?
This week UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the state of Palestine will become party to the International Criminal Court on April 1.
Global Leadership Lacking in 2014
Are terrorists gaining international respectability? That question isn’t as ridiculous as it may sound.
Is Pakistan School Attack a Turning Point?
The Pakistani Taliban attack of a school in Peshawar which claimed the lives of at least 141 students and teachers has been roundly condemned around the world. The carnage is heinous enough that even the Afghan Taliban have denounced it.
Making Sense of OPEC's Reasons for Lowering Oil Prices
The precipitous and sustained drop in oil prices and the unwillingness of the OPEC countries to cut down oil production to stem that fall has led to a spirited debate in the region on the possible reasons for the price drop.
Lower Oil Prices a Blessing, Not a Curse
Global stock markets are experiencing a bumpy ride. Investor confidence is shaken. Analysts largely blame falling oil prices — which have hit five-year lows at US$ 62 a barrel due to a glut in the market, combined with reduced demand from countries undergoing a reduction in growth.
Stuck in the Middle Eastern Sand: The United States, Asia, and Post-Cold War Threat Inflation
In late 2011, the Obama administration with great fanfare announced its intention to “pivot” (subsequently characterized as a “rebalance”) to Asia as a foreign-policy and national-security priority.