Author Archives: Mehrunisa
Lebanon After the Indictments–the Arab World’s Next Crisis
By George Salem July 2, 2011</em Question & Answer Some people check out online universities in the search for dialogues with one another to fully understand these issues. We need to understand the underlying causes of the issues in order … Continue reading
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Public Space Challenges Survey: Part II
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3rd Annual Turkish Symposium: Turkey’s Political Success Mirrors Economic Trends
by Mehrunisa Qayyum, Political Economy Analyst of MENA Region As the European Union battles the falling Euro and grapples with the Greek financial crisis, neighboring Turkey is literally seeing greener pastures on its side. Turkey’s Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, … Continue reading
Women Leading in the Public Sphere: Demonstrating in the Square
This was first posted on Peace X Peace, an NGO focusing on 1) raising women’s voices, and 2) building cultures of peace. Visit their site to learn more about their interconnected work at: http://www.peacexpeace.org From Tiananmen Square to Tahrir Square, … Continue reading
Iran Fires 14 Missiles in 2nd Day of War Games
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/28/us-iran-wargames-idUSTRE75R29V20110628
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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
15 Middle Eastern Startups You Should Know About
Source: http://thenextweb.com/me/2011/06/13/15-middle-east-startups-you-should-know-about/ The startup landscape in the Middle East may be quieter than much of the rest of the world, but don’t let that deceive you. Behind the scenes, there are countless talented developers working on services, applications and websites, … Continue reading
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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
