Coming to America
It’s not just mass illegal immigration that poses a threat
Anwar Sadat
Turkey and JNIM: Jihadist messaging signals possible conflict between two ascending forces in the central Sahel
After years of Turkey progressively asserting its position in the central Sahel, recent months have seen Jamaat Nusrat al Islam wal Muslimin (The Group for Support of Islam and Muslims, JNIM), Al Qaeda’s...
Op-eds
Saudi Official Views of Hamas
It is common these days in the Arab world to hear that Riyadh isn’t supporting the Palestinians enough, a comment on the noticeable shift in Saudi official views of Hamas since its October 7 invasion...
Insights
Al-Qaeda’s North and West African branches respond to the Hamas-led invasion of Israel
In a joint statement released online, al-Qaeda’s branches in North Africa and West Africa, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), respectively,...
Op-eds
Iran wanted Saudi Arabia to drop Israel — but failed miserably
At first glance, Thursday’s first-ever phone call between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi might suggest the two predominantly Muslim nations...
Op-eds
Islamist cleric who called for fighting America, suicide bombings, dies in Qatar
An Egyptian cleric who, only five days after 9/11, called on Muslims to “fight the American military” and “fight the U.S. economically and politically,” has died at age 96. Yusuf al-Qaradawi had...
Insights
Turkey Continues to Harbor and Sponsor Extremists
New sanctions on Turkey remind us of the country's unsavory connections to the terrorist underworld.
Op-eds
The Abraham Accords
Will they transform the Middle East?
Op-eds
The End of Arab Nationalism
How the Abraham Accords put the final nail in the coffin of a bad idea.
Op-eds
United Nations not thrilled about Middle Eastern nations uniting
The United Arab Emirates and Israel took the historic step of normalizing diplomatic relations this month. But you would never know how positive this development is for regional peace based on the United...
Op-eds
The life, times and foreign policies of Jimmy Carter
One of his wisest advisors attempts to give them a new and improved look.
Op-eds
Victory Without Soldiers?
With the war in Syria becoming ever more complex and murderous, it’s worthwhile to revisit a guiding principle of Barack Obama: The use of American military power is likely to do more harm...
Op-eds
Qatar Needs Tough Love
In his closing remarks at the White House summit on countering violent extremism this past week, President Barack Obama ...
Op-eds
Terrorist Attack In Paris Proves We Must Defeat The Islamist Jihadists
Ever since 9/11, Western leaders have scrambled to convince the public of two things: that terrorist acts are not driven by religious beliefs, and that Islam is a “religi...
Op-eds
Sandstorm
The great medieval historian Ibn Khaldun centered his understanding of history on asabiyya, which is perhaps best translated as esprit de corps mixed with the will to power. In his maste...
Op-eds
What Does Algeria’s Election Mean for Israel?
When Yuval Steinitz, minister of strategic affairs, criticized last week an agreement that allows Iran to move toward a rapid breakout to nuclear weapons capability, he said it would spark &ldquo...
Op-eds
Al Qaeda’s Expansion in Egypt Implications for U.S. Homeland Security
Chairman King, Ranking Member Higgins, members of the committee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss al Qaeda’s presence in Egypt. The uprisings throughou...
Congressional Testimonies
The Ban on the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt
On September 23, a Cairo court issued a verdict instituting a ban on the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliates in Egypt. The decision comes in the wake of recent government raid...
Policy Briefs
Where Is Egypt Headed?
Egypt is caught in an authoritarian vise. On the one hand, the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated former president Mohamed Morsi and his Islamic supporters trampled roughshod over the rights and liber...
Op-eds
The Great Collision
For most of those who were so hopeful when the Great Arab Revolt downed the dictator Hosni Mubarak two years ago, the travails of Egypt’s fledgling democracy have been depressing. Many in t...