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Yemen
Cyber-Islam: A Review of Gary Bunt’s “iMuslims”
Dominic T. Bocci* | 21 Nov 2012
Source: Outlookindia.com Much attention has been given to the use of social media technologies and their ability to spark massive social change. Some commentators have remarked that these connection technologies, ranging from cellular phones to Twitter, can cause revolutionary digital disruptions, frustrating traditional balances of power and allowing both...Obama and Romney Vie for Middle East Hegemony
James Gundun* | 29 Oct 2012
Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama at the University of Denver, Oct. 3, 2012. (Photo credit: Charlie Neibergall/AP) In the days following President Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in September 2012, administration officials and U.S. media seesawed over a post-convention “bump” that elevated his standing above...The Intimidating Force of Women in MENA Revolutions
Bayan Perazzo* | 15 Oct 2012
(Source: http://lstcccme.wordpress.com/category/women/_ A common element in the protests in the MENA region from Tunisia to Bahrain has been the presence of women. They have been an integral voice in demanding reforms and rights under some of the region’s most oppressive regimes. Women have a strong potential to make changes within societies. This fact has...My Journey to Yemen’s Southern Frontline
Amira Augustin* | 24 Sep 2012
In August 2012, I visited Aden and Abyan. Unlike journalists and professional photographers, I travelled to southern Yemen without a security escort. I stayed in Abyan for ten days, and lived with the locals, sharing their anxieties. I was threatened by U.S. drones spying out the region on a daily basis. At the same time, I was scared of being discovered by members...Yemen’s Youth Movement: Transcript of Our Second #MuftahChat on Twitter
Muftah Editors | 2 Aug 2012
On Wednesday, August 1, we held our second #MuftahChat on Twitter. This week’s topic focused on Yemen’s youth movement during the transitional period. We were joined by special guests, Rafat Al-Akhali, chairman of Resonate Yemen, an NGO focusing on the advancement of youth participation in Yemen, and Sarah Jamal, a blogger and organizer of the Support...Shining A Light on the Misunderstood Men of the Middle East
Megan Beneat-Donald* | 13 Nov 2012
Bassam, Iraqi (Photo credit: Tamara Abdul Hadi) For any marginalised group, self-preservation will inevitably involve a heavy dose of artistic expression to counter degrading portrayals. Prey to myriad stereotypes,...Through the Rabbit Hole: Yemen’s imaginary “Friends”
Will Picard* | 19 Oct 2012
Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi meets US President Barack Obama at the UN General Assembly in September 2012 (Photo credit: Yemen’s Presidency/Handout, Reuters) Two weeks ago, the Friends of Yemen—a...New Report on Drones in Pakistan Foreshadows Developments in Yemen
Mareike Transfeld* | 28 Sep 2012
A funeral for civilians killed in a drone strike in Yemen (Photo credit: Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed). On September 24, the International Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Clinic at the Stanford Law School and...Transitional Justice in the Shadow of the Arab Spring
Sarah Khatib* | 3 Aug 2012
Anti-Mubarak protesters flash a noose and a scale, as a symbol of justice, outside the police academy in Cairo where ex-Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is on trial. (Photo credit: Amr Nabil / AP) Whether recovering...Women’s Rights and Revolution in Yemen: A Local Perspective
Saleem Haddad* | 2 Aug 2012
The role of women in Yemen’s Arab Spring has shocked international observers. In a country where the cultural, political, and economic gaps between men and women are some of the largest in the world, women...
