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Saudi Arabia Contends with the Social Media Challenge

February 8, 2011 | Dr. Joshua Teitelbaum

Internet surveillance in Saudi Arabia is quite widespread. Many of those involved in filtering are Saudi “U.S.-educated techies” who understand the idea of Internet freedom but don’t think it applies to Saudi Arabia. On January 1, the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information announced a new regulation requiring all Internet publishing sites to register and get a license.

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood: In Their Own Words

February 6, 2011 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi

The Muslim Brotherhood participates in the democratic process not because it has accepted the principles of Western democracy, but rather because the democratic process can be exploited to establish an Islamic regime which will then render democracy unnecessary.

The Muslim Brotherhood and the Egyptian Crisis

February 2, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold

Initially, the Muslim Brotherhood was very low-key during the crisis in Egypt. Yet since January 28, its involvement has become more prominent with its support of Mohamed ElBaradei to lead the opposition forces against the government. In the streets of Cairo, Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators disdainfully call people like ElBaradei “donkeys of the revolution” - to be used and then pushed away - exploiting ElBaradei in order to hijack the Egyptian revolution.

Egypt – What Next?

January 31, 2011 | Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah

How the Israeli Press Is Interpreting Obama’s Policy on Egypt

January 30, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold

The Palestine Papers: Al-Jazeera Has an Agenda

January 27, 2011 | Pinhas Inbari

Iran Changes the Balance of Power in Lebanon

January 23, 2011 | Lt.-Col. (ret.) Michael Segall

Where Is Tunisia Heading?

January 21, 2011 | Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah

Sunni vs. Shiite in Saudi Arabia

January 16, 2011 | Dr. Joshua Teitelbaum

Countdown to a New Lebanon Crisis: Iran Sends a Signal to Obama through Beirut

January 13, 2011 | Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Dr. Shimon Shapira

Iran Steps Up Arming Hizbullah Against Israel

January 10, 2011 | Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah

The Settlements Issue: Distorting the Geneva Convention and the Oslo Accords

January 5, 2011 | Amb. Alan Baker

Talking to Hamas? – Increasing Expressions of Genocidal Intent by Hamas Leaders Against the Jews

January 3, 2011 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi

The Fallacy of the “1967 Borders” – No Such Borders Ever Existed

December 21, 2010 | Amb. Alan Baker

Who Will Win the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Arab Street: Turkey or Iran?

December 16, 2010 | Harold Rhode