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The Middle East Institute Policy Brief
Syrian Diaspora: Cultivating a New Public Space Consciousness by: Mehrunisa Qayyum Abstract: The Syrian government under both Hafiz and Bashar al-Asad has long pursued a strategy of intimidation and violence against political dissidents, while imposing legal and security structures that … Continue reading
High Level Foreign Policy Versus Grass Roots Level Outreach
by Ramah Kudaimi The uprisings which have taken place across the Arab region have prompted many to ask what role Arab Americans can- or should- play in supporting those demanding the fall of their authoritarian regimes. In particular Syrian Americans … Continue reading
Europe & the Arab Spring: EU Policy for the Mediterranean Arab States (Part 2 of 3)
By Alec Simantov Part 2~ Abstract: In light of the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions in 2011 and the spread of the ‘Arab Spring’ across the Middle East, the European Commission and the European Parliament have fundamentally called into question the … Continue reading
Europe & the Arab Spring: EU Policy for Mediterranean Arab States (Part 1 of 3)
By Alec Simantov Part 1~ I. ‘Southern Neighborhood’ The self-immolation of Mohammed Bouazizi in Tunisia on December 17th 2010, sparked popular protests that eventually led to the ouster of the Tunisian dictator Zine el-Abedine Ben-Ali on January 14th, 2011. (Source: … Continue reading
Iran Fires 14 Missiles in 2nd Day of War Games
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/28/us-iran-wargames-idUSTRE75R29V20110628
Filed under Politics, Technology
Politicizing Artistic Expression Versus Expressing Political Art
Written By Laci Barrow Edited By Mehrunisa Qayyum Two weeks ago, the American Arab-Anti Discrimination Committee’s (ADC) decision to recall a performance invitation to Syrian pianist, Malek Jandali, at their 31st annual convention rippled through Facebook and Twitter channels as … Continue reading
How ‘The Family’ Controlled Tunisia
Source: The Wall Street Journal By DAVID GAUTHIER-VILLARS TUNIS—Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia’s deposed president, goes on trial Monday on charges of abusing state funds and drug trafficking, providing the first public accounting of the practices of a ruler whose … Continue reading
PITA POLICY Welcomes TIME Magazine’s 2011 Influencers
“Words and numbers are equally important…it’s the thought behind them that speak and count more.”~PITA POLICY Intelligence, humor, leadership, and innovation catapult our notable American Influencers into Time magazine’s 100 Influencers. As an American-Muslim, who specializes in political economy … Continue reading
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