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| A Cup of Tea |
Andy Allen
When does one cease to be just another American tourist? From my experience in North Africa, a pot of tea sure helps.
Growing up in a relatively homogenous environment in small town America, I never really understood the value of cross-cultural experiences. Sure, ... |
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| Is the Arab World ready for Democracy?
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Dr. Madalla A. Alibeli
As part of his policy to combat terrorism following Al-Qaida attack on 9/11/2001, President Bush vowed to spread democracy, promote freedom, and assist civic institution in the Arab World. Spreading democracy and promoting free and democratic societies were thought ... |
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| Neo Lilies |
Khalid Ajlouny
 A snow avalanche usually leaves a great deal of apparent destruction. But ecologically speaking, sometimes it brings about more life than death. The corpses of large animals such as bears, provide food for a number of otherwise hungry smaller animals. When snow melts, it pumps plant life ... |
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| Islamists Growing Momentum in Morocco |
Arezki Daoud
2007 will be an important year for Morocco’s political future and a test of how much progress democracy has made in spite of a potential Islamist takeover.
At the heart of the current discussions and debates ... |
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| The regional implications for the Saudi-Iranian dialogue |
Shehata M. Nasser
The dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Iran that recently started with the visit of Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani to Riyadh, and the subsequent visit by Secretary-General ... |
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| The Bench Occupier |
Firouz Hejazi
We grow up in our local community
Every day we pass each other’s way
Walking casual and cautiously;
“Haya doin man ?”
“Hanging in man, hanging in”
We are aware of our each other’s ... |
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| Sabah |
Mark Balahadia
Sabah, also known as the Lebanese Diva or Sabbouha by her adoring fans is a true artist from the small Arab country of Lebanon. Her long career has stretched from the 1930s to present day. She is still ... |
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