As a long-time critic of Israeli foreign policy, I always wondered how far Israel would have to go before it brought down the wrath of the moderate international community. It seems the flotilla debacle was one blockade too far. The Lebanon Wars weren’t apparently enough to anger Israel’s alli
Man is a political creature. This often causes conflict when it rubs up against religiosity. In so many ways, religion is often used by the powers of the day to validate their actions and excesses. It is used as a cloak for violence, a shield for tyranny and as a justification of the excesses of
When you have a modern capitalist society sandwiched to a traditional Islamic culture some solutions have to be creative. Such is the case for successful Egyptian women from fields such as business, entertainment and society who need protection while maintaining an image of decorum. This has cre
There is a time in the maturation process of political organizations where the younger members step up to control the direction and to ensure the relevance of the strategic direction, or the organization withers and dies on the vine. This is such a time for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. Evidence
The global recession is still biting hard, and the longer it goes on it impacts in more disturbing ways. While we in the West bemoan the small sacrifices we have made in response, these inconveniences pale by comparison to those made in the developing world. Some, with little other hope,
There is a certain naivety, almost a bluntness of intellect, when it comes to US foreign policy as it relates to Muslim nations. Evidence for the US misunderstanding of the challenges that confront it in the world of international diplomacy, can be seen by terming Obama's upcoming speech in Ca
06.1.2009 | Americas, Editorials, Egypt, Middle East | Stuart Ford
Both Israel and Egypt are unsettled by the new face of Hezbollah. A once 'terrorist' group with a strong military arm, now integrated into civil government, and quite probably a serious contender for substantial power gains in the upcoming Lebanese elections. Such a legitimizing sends shivers up t
05.4.2009 | Egypt, Lebanon, Middle East | Clarity Staff Reporter
In what would be a US State Department nightmare, a leading Shiite cleric, Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah, has called for the creation of a Muslim nation bloc to act as a counter to the current Israeli military dominance in region. The concept may have a certain political appeal to many in the Muslim
In a sign of the times in Egypt, a group orchestrating large scale demonstrations against Israel's invasion of the Gaza have been arrested. Egypt is really playing its hand as the power player in the Arab league. Jordan is being to distance itself threatening to end its peace treaty with Israel, bu
This a powerful piece from Christian Science Monitor about the positive use of blogging as a tool for change. It shows that opposition does not have to come in the form of a bullet or a bomb: Few members of Egypt's street protest movement for political reform are as recognizable as Nora Younis.
Anger is growing against Egypt and Jordan perceived by many in the Arab world to be tacitly supporting Israel's attack on the Gaza. Egypt has refused to open the border to allow Palestinians to leave Gaza, met with the Israeli Foreign Minister a day before the attacks, and has blamed Hamas for th
01.2.2009 | Egypt, Israel, Palestine | Clarity Staff Reporter
Israel commenced the Gaza attacks with an unclear agenda, and has absolutely no idea what the military end game will be to cease the conflict. There is a vast amount of rhetoric from the Israeli government, and frankly some ludicrous statements. Prime Minister Olmert said, "The Gaza offensive has
12.30.2008 | Egypt, Israel, Palestine | Clarity Staff Reporter
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