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"Arab Culture Is Stagnant"

Tayyib Tizini, Professor of Politics and Philosophy at the University of Damascus, holds the view that the current strength of radical Islamist movements in the Arab world is the product of a lack of freedom. Tayyib Tizini spoke to Afra Mohamed in Damascus

Tuesday, June 17, 2003

"Dear Michael, no one here will say that the Americans liberated Iraq as they did Germany, despite the many similarities", writes Abbas Beydoun, Lebanese writer, in his final letter to his German colleague Michael Kleeberg.

Suffering an Identity Crisis

The Middle East peace talks have escalated to such an extent that Mahmoud Abbas has threatened to dissolve the Palestinian Authority. What could replace it? By Nader Alsarras

Mother Teresa in Hell

A recent online music video featuring Macedonians praising Osama bin Laden has fuelled fears that South-eastern Europe could be emerging as the latest breeding ground for home-grown Islamist militants. By James M. Dorsey

US Tries to Tempt Syria away from Iran with regional Power Incentives

The United States, backed by a number of its Arab allies, is dangling the carrot of greater Middle East influence in front of Syria in an attempt to convince Damascus to turn its back on a 30-year alliance with Iran. By Nick Amies

Wielding "Soft Power" for a Good Image

Although the AKP was critical of NATO's Afghanistan mission, Turkey remained part of it even after the party came to power in 2002. Turkey's main aim now is to introduce security to the country and assist with redevelopment. Cem Sey has the details

Video: PA President Mahmoud Abbas

Is There a Path to Peace in the Middle East? In the Interview: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

James Leonard-Williams

Pablo Mendoza

Iftikhar Ahmad