Why the Phrase “Arab Spring” Should be Retired

February 4, 2021 / Essays

It’s time to stop using a Western-based concept ten years on from the events that began the Arab Uprisings.

A Whole Government Effort

Summer 2019 / Q & A

In reaffirming the U.S. role in the Middle East, anti-terrorism expert Gerald Feierstein explains that it is not enough to just fight violent networks; leaders must also address the root causes of extremism

Beware the Ghosts Yemen’s Starved Children

April 19, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

Their ghosts will come back to haunt us one day. There is nothing in the world more frightening than the ghost of a starved child seeking retribution.

Iran’s Small Hand in Yemen

February 15, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

Iranian support for the Houthis has been marginal and does not shape their decision making as much as local alliances and conflict dynamics do.

Saudi Arabia’s Unholy War

March 6, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

Saudi Arabia’s campaign in Yemen has boosted popular support for the Houthis and is fueling greater anti-Saudi sentiment.

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