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The Fallacy of Grievance-based Terrorism

The fundamental premise of much scholarly examination and public discourse is that grievances with U.S. policies in the Middle East motivate Islamist terrorism. Such assumptions, though, misunderstand the enemy and

Zionist settlers set fire to historical mosque

Zionist settlers broke into and set fire in one of the historical mosques in Khader village, west of Bethlehem city, on Tuesday evening.

The Brotherhood opens up

In an unprecedented initiative, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has circulated a draft of its manifesto for widespread consultation

Military trials in Egypt? Freedom

In August of 2007, former Guild President Bruce Nestor participated in a human rights delegation to Egypt organized by the Muslim American Society (“MAS”). The delegation, including Mahdi Bray, Executive

Blogging and Politics in Jordan

Following is a study of the Jordanian blogosphere and its role in political discourse in Jordan.

More Arab bloggers in peril

It seems like every day there’s another story about Arab political bloggers being arrested, harrassed, or shut down. In Egypt, Abd al-Monem Mahmoud draws attention to the early December arrest

Pastor Manuel and PCAS Chairman call for Pope Benedict XVI to end siege

Urgent appeal to His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI. From the land of prophets, peace and blessings and from the besieged Gaza we send you our heartfelt greetings as well as

PRESS FREEDOM IN 2007

- 86 journalists killed in 2007 – up 244% over five years - Iraq, Somalia and Pakistan the most deadly countries - At least two journalists arrested each day in

Voters’ Rights Absence is Normal Under the Absence of Judicial Supervision.

Maat center for Juridical and Constitutional Studies watched- from a distance- the parliament completing elections process in some electoral districts which had vacant seats for different reasons. Maat showed some

Democracy Solves All Problems

The Bush administration has made promoting democracy - interpreted mainly as free and fair elections - as the centerpiece of US foreign policy