U.S. Report on Religious Freedom in Middle East
Blasphemy and apostasy laws were applied in a discriminatory manner in several Middle Eastern and North African countries in 2012, according to a new report by the U.S. State Department....
View ArticleOminous Divide: Shiite Iran vs the Sunni Gulf
Frederic WehreyWhat is the current state of Sunni-Shiite tension in the Gulf? How has it changed over the last 15 years?
View ArticleThe Iranian Nuclear Deal and the Impact on its Neighbors
Four experts discussed the potential nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 nations and how such a deal would affect its neighbors, particular those in the Gulf region.Directions: Directions to the...
View ArticleThe Coalition of Convenience
In an effort to avoid any parallels to Bush 43's war in Iraq, the Obama administration has studiously avoided the use of the term "coalition of the willing" in its campaign to line up allies in the...
View ArticleWhy Al Qaeda Poses a Greater Terror Threat to the U.S. Than ISIS
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has long posed a direct threat to the West, a threat arguably more serious than that posed by Islamic State. Yet many seem surprised by this after news reports that...
View ArticleWashington: The Wrong City at the Right Time
There’s only one thing wrong with the White House summit on countering extremism and violence that’s taking place in Washington, D.C., this week. It’s being held in the wrong city.
View ArticleApprentice at Work in Dubai
By setting it looks like Miami Beach, but stretched out over 150 kms. By pace of growth it rivals Guangzhou, by built-up area and density, it’s somewhere around New York, yet merely a baby as city...
View ArticleWomen Behind the Scenes: How Modernity is Catching on Before Law in the...
On February 3, 2017 the Women in Public Service Project and Middle East Program hosted a panel discussion on “Women Behind the Scenes: How Modernity is Catching on Before Law in the United Arab...
View ArticleWomen Behind the Scenes: How Modernity is Catching on Before Law in the...
Through the Delphi method, this paper offers a new perspective from the voices of Emirati women in politics, policy, business, and university on the status of women in their country in light of the...
View ArticleLeaders, Pioneers, and Partners: Emirati Women Make Their Mark
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has transformed women empowerment by further advancing its social, legislative and professional environment that has enabled women to be an active partner in the...
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