The Guardian: Justice, even for princes
By Ali Al-Ahmed
The prince is guilty of murder. That was the verdict rendered against the Saudi prince, Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Saud, regarding the death of his servant, Bandar Abdulaziz. It is a victory for the people of…
For Saudis, Biggest Challenge Is Getting to Play at All
By KATHERINE ZOEPF
After the 18-year-old Saudi equestrian Dalma Malhas won a bronze medal in show jumping at the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in August, she was singled out for praise by Jacques Rogge, chairman of the…
This Medieval Saudi Education System Must Be Reformed
By Ali Al-Ahmed
This week, BBC1's Panorama reported on the Saudi school textbooks used in over 40 Saudi schools in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The investigation found that the books contained messages of hatred, incitement of…
NY Post: On Middle East, O Must Copy W
By Matthew Mainen February 28, 2011 In his June 2009 Cairo speech on US-Islamic reconciliation, President Obama dedicated 1,020 words to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, only 375 to promoting democratic ideals. That reflected…
The Future of Democracy in Iraq
Abstract: This paper deals with the probability of establishing a democracy in Iraq, a country whose citizens never experienced a democratic government and lived under a tyrannical regime for centuries. Iraqi people practice the…
Time to End the Gulf Gerontocracies
By Logan Barclift
The Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, 77, was hospitalized recently, just three months after taking reign following the death of the late Emir Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah.
In January the late Emir died after a long…
Iraqi Parliament’s Move Curtails Violence and Encourages Participation
By Logan Barclift
In a move to take away the Sunni Arab minority's ability to block the new constitution by suppressing turnout, the Iraqi parliament has passed a law that two-thirds of registered voters must vote to reject the…
Analysis: US Wrong on Abu Hamza Al-Muhajir’s Identity
September 7, 2006
In his first tape release, the current leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq gave a different name than what was originally released by the U.S. and Iraqi governments.
The real identity of Abu Hamza Al-Muhajir has been…
Dissolution of the Kuwaiti National Assembly: A Positive Move
Dissolution of the Kuwaiti National Assembly: A Positive MoveJune 15, 2006
By Logan Barclift
In May the Emir of Kuwait dissolved the National Assembly when three legislators requested that the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser al-Sabah, a…
Kuwait: After the Elections
Last month's dissolution of Kuwait's National Assembly was the result of frustrations that have been building for many years. Disagreement between the government and the Assembly over further increases in wages for public employees…