Author Archives: Mehrunisa
#OrangeAlert to MENA: This Is Not Normal.
Americans may remember the cryptic “Orange Alerts” created during President Bush’s tenure as our 43rd U.S. President. In response to 9/11, terror warnings came out in color code. Red was the worst: attack occurring. Green was normal. Yellow was in-between. … Continue reading
Documenting #SyriaCrisis: Part 2- Organizations
Last week PITAPOLICY briefly discussed the need for documenting the #SyriaCrisis by distinguishing between individuals and organizations. We argued that documenting narratives of Syrian civilians as individuals –rather than by political affiliations– is necessary to convey to Syrian outsiders. At … Continue reading
Documenting #SyriaCrisis: Part 1- Individuals
Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.~Anne Frank, Author “The Diary of Anne Frank” We remember reading “the Diary of Anne Frank” as part of our required elementary school reading list. For many of … Continue reading
May The Force Be With You. #StockMarkets #Iran #Pakistan #UNResolution
Last week we discussed Egypt’s and Turkey’s stock market activity and promised that we would discuss the stock markets in other populous countries, like Iran and Pakistan, in the MENA region before the new year. We are discussing Iran because … Continue reading
MENA countries’ stock markets produced an economic shock tantamount to the political shock of a Trump presidency
Dear Pita-consumers: Apologies for the five-month long hiatus. We have been trying to update our blog site to reflect the various MENA stock markets showcased on our cousin’s site: PITAPOLICY Consulting. Obviously, we are still tinkering with the backend of … Continue reading
After today, EVERY DAY is #WorldRefugeeDay for 4.8 Million #SyrianRefugees
Each minute, 24 people around the world flee their home because of violence or persecution.~National Public Radio (USA) Today the UN recognizes World Refugee Day. This is a day NOT to be celebrated because the world is witnessing the largest … Continue reading
Response to “Lessons for the GCC” About the European Union #Migration #Regulation
Senior Research Fellow Omar Al Ubaydli outlines the lessons that the Gulf Cooperation Council countries may learn from the United Kingdom’s experience with the European Union–specifically the migration and regulatory experiences. He uses the Eurozone framework to compare and contrast … Continue reading
Remember the Syrian Electronic Army
Sadly, the so-called Islamic State struck again–this time in Brussels–to claim31 lives and injuring over 270 others. Yes, we realize that the tragic irony is the so-called Islamic State targets Muslims just as brutally–but with less media attention and solidarity … Continue reading
Were Economic Issues the Driving Force For Higher Voter Turnout in #IranElections2016?
What would you rather ponder: the first set of elections after almost four decades of sanctions…or a theory of why a so-called group–whose name will forever not be named in the header of this blog– is gaining more recruits? Fine, … Continue reading
