Beyond the Arab winter
As the Middle East stumbles perilously close to its own “world war”, seeds of change are already sprouting hopes of a better century ahead.
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Invading Europe without invaders
Any objective observer can see that the refugees of today are not the invaders of history. So why are so many Europeans afraid of refugees?
Read moreThe Middle Eastern century that wasn’t
As the post-Ottoman order crumbles around us, would the Middle East would have been better or worse off had Turkey remained neutral during World War I?
Read moreHagia Sophia: A symbolic bridge or wedge?
The Hagia Sophia must not become a mosque. If its status must change, it should become a space of tolerance, where both Christian and Muslim worship.
Read moreThe empire must not strike back
Nostalgia for empire in the Middle East misses two points: we’re not witnessing the “final end of imperialism” and imperialism did not bring order.
Read moreWar and peace in the Middle East and Europe
Europe’s history of total war and mass displacement can help create more sympathy for today’s refugees and keep hope alive in the Middle East.
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