THE FETHULLAH GULEN MOVEMENT Bill Park* The Gulen movement is attracting increasing and sometimes hostile attention both inside Turkey and beyond as a result of its increasing activity, wealth, and influence. Inspired by the thoughts of its founder, Sufi scholar Fethullah Gulen, it has established hundreds of educational institutions, as well as media outlets, […]
Dry Aquifers in Arab Countries and the Looming Food Crisis
DRY AQUIFERS IN ARAB COUNTRIES AND THE LOOMING FOOD CRISIS Elie Elhadj* As water volumes in Arab lands dwindle, as per capita income in the large and heavily populated non-oil producing states remains low and narrowly diversified, as high population growth rates persist, a food disaster will sooner or later strike. These countries will have […]
An Analysis of al-Qa’ida’s Worldview: Reciprocal Treatment or Religious Obligation?
AN ANALYSIS OF AL-QA’IDA’S WORLDVIEW: RECIPROCAL TREATMENT OR RELIGIOUS OBLIGATION? Raymond Ibrahim* By analyzing what al-Qa’ida preaches to Muslims regarding Islam’s relationship to the non-Muslim world at large, and what it states to the West are its reasons for battling it, this essay seeks to highlight the many disparities behind al-Qa’ida’s words. Juxtaposed in themes, […]
Implications of the Georgian Crisis for Israel, Iran, and the West
The August 2008 conflict between Russia and Georgia has not only had a strong impact on the United States and Europe, but also on Israel and Iran. This article examines Israeli and Iranian reactions to the crisis, as well as its broader impact on regional energy and security concerns.
Pakistan and the Challenge of Islamist Terror: Where to Next?
This article examines Pakistan’s role in the “war on terror” in light of the transition from the Musharraf presidency to that of Zardari. It opens with Musharraf’s tenure and proceeds to discuss some of the key challenges faced by the current administration in this respect.
Israel and the Obama Presidency: A Roundtable Discussion
ISRAEL AND THE OBAMA PRESIDENCY: A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Panel Discussion* On November 6, 2008, in light of Barack Obama’s election as forty-forth president of the United States, the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a panel discussion on the prospects for U.S-Israeli relations under the Obama administration. Those […]