In March 2016, when the supporters of Islamic State (IS) wanted to establish a base in Ben Guerdane, Tunisia—a town along the Libyan border—it was the local population that rose up against them and worked with the security forces to defeat and oust (...)
A short-term approach such as defeating a group and letting another win and dominate is not going to work either in Syria or in the region inflamed by sectarian conflicts. A pluralistic culture with power-sharing arrangements is the long-term (...)
While Arab leaders lack the will to reform, revolutionaries the experience to govern, the West has many answers, with Western Muslims being the bridge, writes Ruby Amatulla*
The Arab Spring winds of change face obstacles. History is testament to the (...)
