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A Cup of Tea
Andy Allen 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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Is the Arab World ready for Democracy?
Dr. Madalla A. Alibeli 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 ...
Islamists Growing Momentum in Morocco
Arezki Daoud 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 ...