Source: Washington Watch By: James Zogby A decade ago, we were in the throes of what observers in the West termed the “Arab Spring.” An assessment is now in order. Because analysts in the West first assumed that these uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen were organically linked, mirroring the revolutions that brought down … Continued
By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī / Arab America Contributing Writer “Nearly every Arab American who fights against racial stereotyping, the ideological racism suffered by Palestinians, and the perennial antagonism to Islam, owes Ibrahim a tremendous debt. “ Dr. Edward Said Dr. Edward Said’s Guru There would be no Edward Said in America if Dr. Ibrahim Abu-Lughod did … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer Another one of our Arab gems located on the Eastern Mediterranean shore, Lebanon, is in chaos. Famous for its ethnic diversity, beauty, and rich history, Lebanon is having another rough year in 2020. Corruption, austerity, unemployment, recession, and sectarianism brought Lebanon’s stability to its knees. It all started when … Continued
. By: Pamela Dimitrova / Arab America Contributing Writer For years there is a question in international politics, that remains unanswered – What is the main challenge to peace and security in the Middle East? There are many suggestions -terrorism and extremism; civil war and foreign interventions; sectarianism, corruption, and authoritarianism. With so many factors, … Continued
By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Daniel Jadue would not be the first Palestinian to head a Latin American government if he were to win Chile’s presidential election. He would be following in the footsteps of Carlos Facussé (Honduras, 1998-2002), Antonio Saca (El Salvador, 2004-2009) and Nayeb Bukele (El Salvador, 2019-present). However, he … Continued
By: Qaïs S. Ahmadī / Arab America Contributing Writer “Edward Said is one of America’s most distinguished literary scholars and critics. He is an exile in the very particular sense that the country in which he was born, spent his childhood, no longer exists.” Exiles (1986 BBC Documentary) Exiled This quote is from the 1986 … Continued
By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer Yemen, the Arab peninsula’s poorest country, is one of the region’s richest in history and heritage. Situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,200 meters, Sanaa has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years. In the 7th and 8th centuries, the city of Sanaa became a major … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer During the mid 20th century, the world was in a form of total war never seen before in history. The aftermath of the Suez crisis resulted in the loss of millions of lives and billions of dollars worth of damage. As a result, the dominating powers of France … Continued
By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian citizens of Israel have, in the context of the recent war, begun to promote their own interests and identity. While Israeli Palestinians were sticking up for their own rights, some Democratic politicians in the U.S. got in trouble with the language they used in supporting the … Continued
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing writer The Middle East is one of the richest areas in the world in natural resources. The region is primarily known for its production of oil and gas as 80% of the world’s oil use comes from an OPEC member country. In turn, this natural resource has enriched these countries’ … Continued
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Recent optimism for Palestinians has recently been offset by several Biden administration actions. U.S. Secretary of State Blinken held an unannounced meeting with a group of Palestinian American community leaders. In reaction, 529 signatories to a letter representing a broad aggregate of Palestinian Americans, in which they … Continued
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Cease-fire provides Opening for Support of Palestinians and Warnings to Israel While the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas offers no guarantees to the Palestinians, it has provided an opening for consideration of their maltreatment by the Israeli government. An example is U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s visit … Continued
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