It is time that this Palestinian narrative is given equal weight with the Israeli narrative in the American consciousness, especially the consciousness of American policy makers engaged in finding a resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict and in protecting and enhancing American interests in the Arab world and in the greater Middle East.... » read more

It was supposed to be a big event. United States President Barack Obama was supposed to be giving a monumental speech last week detailing how his administration would turn the page on US-Arab relations – in a way that took into account the big changes that the region has been going through for the past five months.... » read more

  President Barack Obama's speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa on Thursday, May 19th comes in the midst of a historic transformation in the region with broad implications for U.S.-Muslim world relations. The death of Osama bin Laden and the Arab Spring offer new challenges to the Obama administration and the EU to restore and strengthen U.S.-Muslim world relations. However, it will require an alternative framework for a failed decades-long paradigm. The cha... » read more

  For the families of those lost to the senseless slaughter Osama bin Laden inspired, his passing may bring some relief. Yet it remains to be seen if bin Laden's demise marks a turning point in the struggle against violent extremism.Since the September 11 attacks, al-Qaeda's pathological program has cast a long shadow over the relationship between one and a half billion Muslims and the world's only superpower. We must contend with bin Laden's toxic bequest if we are ... » read more

  Groups of private citizens calling themselves “Minutemen” are patrolling the U.S. border with Mexico trying to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the country. Meanwhile, farmers and other businesses argue that they need an immigrant supply of labor. Both sides have some legitimate points. The good news is that the right immigration reforms could satisfy the valid concerns of both sides. The bad news is that Bush’s proposed temporary worker visas will not. ... » read more