Volume 6, No. 1 – March 2002 By Daniel Pipes and Mimi Stillman The U.S. government has, almost without realizing it, developed a position toward the religion of Islam, not in theological terms but regarding such issues as Islamism and terrorism in the name of Islam. Whether Republican or Democrat, the leaders’ statements defend […]
Strategic Choices in the Mediterranean: Europe, The Mediterranean, and the Middle East
Volume 4, No. 1- March 2000 EUROPE, THE MEDITERRANEAN, AND THE MIDDLE EAST By Kenneth B. Moss Abstract: U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East can be seen as part of a broader strategy in the Mediterranean region. The article discusses the relationship between U.S. decisionmaking in this theater and the inter-relationship between Middle Eastern […]
Contradictions in U.S. Policy on Iraq and Its Consequences
For PDF click here Volume 4, No. 1- March 2000 CONTRADICTIONS IN U.S. POLICY ON IRAQ AND ITS CONSEQUENCES By Amin Tarzi Abstract: U.S. policy toward Iraq is both confusing, and confused. From his secure perch in Baghdad, Saddam Husayn is winning the propaganda war against the United States as Western allies withdraw their support […]
Islamism in Lebanon: A Guide*
In the last decade, Islamist (fundamentalist) groups in Lebanon have become a significant force not only in that country’s politics but throughout the Middle East. Nowhere in the region do such groups have the freedoms they enjoy in Lebanon, giving them a wide cultural influence. In addition, Hizbullah is capable of stopping the Arab-Israeli peace […]