Last week we brought you a reading from Writing Revolution, so this week how about an interview with one of the contributors? Continue reading
Category Archives: Middle East
‘Bayou and Laila’ (Libya)
Out in May, how about a sneak preview from our English Pen award winning book Writing Revolution? Continue reading
Israel and Palestine: Two-States or One? And to whom does it Matter?
What are the choices left for Palestinians if there is to be a two-state solution? In the aftermath of Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president’s successful bid at the UN in November 2012, one must ask how the UN recognising Palestine as an observer member is getting us closer to the main issues of peace for … Continue reading
The Age of the Image
Images are now playing a central part in processes of political struggle, and as Lina Khatib argues, changing the way politics are being communicated in the Middle East. Continue reading
The Making of an Atomic State
Extracted from his critically acclaimed book Nuclear Iran, David Patrikarakos recalls the episodes that compelled him to put pen to paper. Continue reading
Nuclear Iran
Ten years on from when Iran’s nuclear intentions were revealed, David Patrikarakos evaluates what the situation is like now, and why the international community continues to get things wrong. Continue reading
A Separation: Film Review
According to Nacim Pak-Shiraz, author of Shi’i Islam in Iranian Cinema, finds the true significance of Oscar winning film, A Seperation, is its ability to overcome the prejudices outside and the restrictions inside Iran. Continue reading
Caught in the Middle East
One issue in particular strained the relationship between American President Harry Truman, and British Prime Minister Clement Attlee – Palestine. Continue reading
The Future of Qatar
Qatar is famous for its extremely flexible diplomacy, and as Allen J. Fromherz shows, no example demonstrates this better than its dealings with Israel. Continue reading
Palestine in Israeli Schoolbooks
Nurit Peled-Elhanan asks: how is Palestine, and the Palestinians against whom young Israelis will potentially be required to use force against, portrayed in the school system? Continue reading
