Author Archives: deenafaraby

https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2021/04/09/setup-to-fail-the-institutional-origins-of-communal-conflict-in-iraq This Friday (4/16), there is a web event examining the interaction between state institutions and societal divisions in Iraq’s modern political history. It includes some of what we covered last class on post-colonial state formation and the Ba’ath party. … Continue reading →

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210325-yemen-used-to-be-using-art-to-bring-a-rich-history-back-to-life/ Today marks the sixth year since the 2015 Saudi-led intervention in Yemen. This article introduces ‘Yemen used to be’, a project formed in 2019 to publicize the nation’s forgotten heritage and culture. Yemen’s historical importance dates back to around … Continue reading →

https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/42363/Arab-Spring-The-End-of-Political-Islam-as-We-Know-It This article examines the roots of al-Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Muslim Brotherhood), and how it has developed since its formation in 1928. Like many other movements that emerged in response to foreign imperialism in the 20th-century Arab world, al-Ikhwan was built … Continue reading →

https://www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/saracens-and-turks-wests-troubled-relation-islam This piece by journalist Soumaya Ghannoushi is a bit old, but nonetheless relevant to understanding the persistent distortions of the Middle East and NA. Islam’s designation as the ‘Other’ dates back to medieval Christian writings in the 7th and … Continue reading →

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2021/02/turkey-saudi-arabia-uae-egypt-media-feed-off-myths-in-rows.html Since our class today was an introduction to the Ottoman Empire, I think it is the perfect time to discuss Turkey’s contemporary foreign policy. In recent years, the country has advanced its geopolitical role beyond the Middle East. While … Continue reading →