The Evolution of Arabism: From One Arab Idol to Multiple Arab Idols
Developments in popular culture can be linked to an ideological shift from Arabism to Arab regionalism, more occupied with cooperation and economic coordination than identity politics.
Timor Leste: A Case-Study in Fractured Parliamentary Democracy
Timor’s future parliamentary destiny is still on a stormy sea, without any obvious coherent vision of a political future.
The Final Frontier for the Faithful: Islamic Rulings on Space
The development of a robust and sustainable space programme can offer numerous benefits to Muslim countries, and Islamic rulings must be considered a source of motivation to explore the cosmos.
Politicized Sufism in Islam: A Double-Edged Sword
Sufi theory and practice throughout history, and across Islamic lands, proves that minimizing its impact to simple negatives and positives would be an oversimplification.
Moldova to Host the EPC Summit: A Little Country on a Big Stage
President Maia Sandu will likely seize the opportunity at the European Political Community’s second summit to remind those in attendance about her country’s pro-Europe orientation.
Opinion – Pakistan’s Perilous Status
The domestic political apparatus of Pakistan is not robust enough to deal with the myriad of current crises and the international patronage model was never sustainable.
Opinion – Patriarchal Norms and Pathways to Peace
Only by addressing the patriarchal norms and social constructions of masculinity and femininity in a given conflict context can we hope to achieve gender equality and build sustainable peace.
Opinion – How the West Can Prepare for a Post-Erdogan Era in Turkey
Many would love to be rid of Erdoğan – but regardless of the election results, Turkey will need strong and steady leadership and patience from Western leaders abroad.
Opinion – Eastern and Southern Africa as the New Persian Gulf?
The delivery of Mozambican gas to Spain and Croatia indicates a golden opportunity for Eastern and Southern Africa to take off just as the Gulf region did almost a century ago.
Inclusiveness, Pedagogy, Identity, Ideology, and the Epistemology of the Professor
Because of the (sometimes controversial) topics that I teach, it has relieved tensions for students to know who their professor is via a prepared statement.
