Muneer al-Maweri who is an exiled Yemeni political analyst and a bit of an expert when it comes to presidential maneuvering, has been warning against what he believes to be the president secret plan. According to him, Saleh is following the same pattern he has for his entire political career: to rule by deception. While […]
As Syria continues to boil, with reports of increased violence in Latakia, and a continued heavy military presence in Dera’a, the international community is now debating its response. The US has been the most outspoken regarding the need for action. The Obama administration is mulling a series of targeted sanctions in response to recent outbreaks […]
At the beginning of the “Arab Spring” Syria was seen as the steady, stable Arab nation that was immune to the changes sweeping the region. 6 weeks ago, President Assad was still seen as a potential agent of reform. 6 weeks ago, everyone thought that the Syrian regime still had time. Wrong, wrong, and wrong.
There was a really interesting article written this week by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s Patrick Clawson and Michael Singh about Palestinian state building. The article discussed the claim by the IMF and World Bank that the West Bank is very close to being prepared for statehood. Clawson and Singh argued that in […]
Israel’s worst fears on the so-called democratic revolution in Egypt seem to be taking shape, with a majority of Egyptians calling for an annulment of the peace agreement and extensive support for the terror-aligned Muslim Brotherhood continuing to take root, according to a new poll of Egyptians from the Pew Research Center. Pew found that […]
Over the course of the last month, Conservative and Reform synagogue’s in Israel have been under attack. They have been vandalized and had stones thrown at them. They have had their windows broken and the ensuing glass shards scattered amongst their playgrounds and sanctuaries. Some of these attacks have come during Shabbat, while the congregation […]
The Following piece is written by a Yemeni-based journalist who writes for Foreign Policy Association (FPA) and, due to serious security concerns, remains anonymous. Following a statement made on national television, an aide to Ali Abdullah Saleh informed Yemen that the President had indeed agreed to resign under the latest GCC proposal. This news comes […]
Time magazine’s characterization of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu as among the top 100 most influential people is a bit premature, as Israel’s leader has done nothing more than maintain the status quo on a slew of his own signature issues. While Netanyahu most certainly has the potential to be extremely influential, the peace process, […]
The Following piece is written by a Yemeni-based journalist who writes for Foreign Policy Association (FPA) and, due to serious security concerns, remains anonymous. According to almasdaonline.com, which is a Yemeni based Arabic news website, the President is believed to be planning a massive military operation within the walls of the capital. The embattled President is […]
With the Jasmine Revolution sweeping the MENA region, Israel finds itself for the first time, in a LONG TIME, not at the heart of international criticism. Obviously most Jews and Israelis embrace this unique timeout, however, there are a few guys like me who think the Israeli government could use this time for some personal […]
The Following piece is written by a Yemeni-based journalist who writes for Foreign Policy Association (FPA) and, due to serious security concerns, remains anonymous. In another interesting twist, the JMP (Joint Meeting Party) has declared on Saturday that it would send a delegation of its representative to Riyadh in order to discuss Saleh resignation. After […]
The Following piece is written by a Yemeni-based journalist who writes for Foreign Policy Association (FPA) and, due to serious security concerns, remains anonymous. As unrest spreads in the Arabian Peninsula nation of Yemen, tribal Sheikhs have decided to take matters in their own hands and fight the threat posed by Al Qaeda. Indeed, now that […]
What would happen if Moses, the Pharaoh, God and all had Facebook, Twitter, Skype and all these other new social media tools out there? Well, the folks at Aish put this clip together to answer just that.
President Barack Obama’s comparison between the Passover story and the Middle East revolutions demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of both Jewish traditions and the uprisings sweeping the Arab world. Obama released a statement Friday wishing Jewish families across the world a happy Passover, but he also included substantial references to Israel and Middle East policy. The […]
“Is Islam a ‘democratic’ religion?” “Is Islam compatible with democracy?” “What is the relationship between religion and governance in a Muslim country?” For the past decade, Americans have increasingly questioned whether Islam and democracy are compatible. What many participants to the debate do not realize is that a similar debate took place more than a […]