Will we listen to the new Coptic Pope?
Pope Tawadros, and the flock he leads, need the support of his co-religionists and human rights activists in the West. Will he get it?
- 7 February 2013A cynical view of Middle East democracy -- One person, one vote, one time?
The latest rampages following the "Innocence of Muslims" film do not augur well for the future of MidEast democracy
- 14 September 2012Why the Islamists faltered in Libya
Libya has a long way to go before it can be considered a success story. But the relatively poor electoral performance of Islamist parties there is a good indication that it has a fighting chance
- 23 July 2012The Death of Bin Laden – One Year On?
Bin Laden's death dealt a seriously blow to al-Qaeda. But are they down for the count?
- 3 May 2012Arab Spring: Working with the true democrats
Historically we have listened to only two voices in the Middle East and North Africa: the dictator and the fanatic. Tahrir Square proved that there are other voices we need to pay attention to
- 26 April 2012Time to air Muslim violence against Christians
Violence against Christians is mounting across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Unfortunately, America’s top newspapers find it too hot to handle
- 22 March 2012