Highlighting Progressive Voices for a Better Middle East

This is what it’s like to be a student in a besieged Yemen

“When the warplanes left, I tried to force myself to study, but the planes returned to bomb the same place again. Oh heaven, I have a final exam…

Coming Home to Armenia: My Third Apple

What going on a Birthright trip to Armenia taught me About my…

President Obama’s Questionable Friendship with Saudi Arabia

Reassessing President Obama’s relationships in the Middle East — and what that means for the future of human rights in the region.

Harvey Milk’s Zionist Revolution

How Harvey Milk’s vision for a liberated LGBT community mirrored modern Zionism’s declaration of a “New Jew” who would fight for their own self-determination.

Breaking down the 2006 Palestinian elections vote-by-vote

For over a decade, Palestinians have been denied democratic elections. What happened in 2006? And, how does that affect the Palestinian present?

Reclaiming Belly Dancing for Middle Eastern Women

Orientalism should not define belly dancing for Middle Eastern women.

By Alana Bannourah (University of Nevada)

Creating fear: How American news outlets perpetuate Islamphobia

Fox News’ slogan is “fair and balanced.” Not so much if you are Muslim.

When Counter-terrorism Goes Global

As the world globalizes, counter-terrorism efforts also become an increasingly complicated balance of power and ethics.

Kuwait: Assessing Legitimacy and Stability in a Land of Paradox

In an radically changing Middle East, Kuwait — a vibrant, civil society — exists as an anomaly.