Obama’s Numbers in the Arab World
America’s appeal is declining in the Middle East, even in countries typically considered to be allies.
Islam
Turkey’s Irrelevant Islamism
Commentators feared a radical backlash when Recep Tayyip Erdoğan became prime minister.
Europe’s Crisis of Confidence
Old Europe is in something of an identity crisis. The specter of European federalism coupled with a widespread unease about Muslim immigration has many Europeans wondering about their nationhood and what it means to be “European” anyway. The financial meltdown and subsequent recession further fractured an already fragile self-image. Foreign immigration and decades of post-colonial […]
Geography Matters in Yemen
There are two major yet unrelated conflicts taking place in Yemen.
The Quiet War in Yemen
It is a conflict that has been going on for several years but one that receives little attention in our Western media: the war in Yemen. Since 2004 the Shiite Zaidis of North Yemen have been in rebellion against the country’s central government. The Zaidis, a minor sect within Shī‘ah Islam, are one of the […]
Swiss Vote to Ban Minarets
The Islamic presence in the country is hardly noticeable.