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The Impossible Imperative? Conjuring Arab Democracy

Adam Garfinkle | Sep 01, 2002
Arab democracy is no oxymoron, but expecting it in time to remedy our 9/11 problem is unrealistic.

Islam and Islamism: Faith and Ideology

| Mar 01, 2000

Let Iraq Collapse

Daniel Byman | Sep 01, 1996
February 28, 1996 marked the fifth anniversary of the U.

Commentary

Tunisia: The First Arab Islamocracy

Amitai Etzioni | Oct 26, 2011
Why the West shouldn't fear sharia.

Mosque and State

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | May 14, 2010
Shia clerics are gaining power in Iraq. Should America be worried?

The Saudis go to Baghdad

Danial Anas Kaysi | Apr 30, 2010
Saudi Arabia isn't shy about associating with Iraq anymore. But Riyadh is overlooking Maliki, pulling for Allawi to come out on top in the elections.
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Books & Reviews

Revivalism, Shi‘a Style

John O. Voll | Jan 03, 2007
Energized Shi‘a represent a powerful challenge to Sunni extremism and jihadism.

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