Tag: Saudi Arabia

November 2, 2016

The Mission of Medina

How Saudi religious education has dynamically expanded the influence of Wahhabism.

Middle East Studies, Religious Studies
June 12, 2014

ISIL and the Perils of Quasi-Statehood

From the outset, ISIL intended to be more than simply a franchisee of the al-Qaeda organization or yet another radical Islamic movement. by ARIEL AHRAM The Islamic State today consists of an arc of towns and cities spanning the Syrian and Jazeera deserts, an archipelago …

Current Affairs, Middle East Studies, Politics, Security Studies
May 28, 2014

The Riyadh Agreement: A Balancing Act

Why Gulf nations are pressuring Qatar to distance itself from the Muslim Brotherhood. by LARRY RUBIN In the fallout of al-Sisi’s military takeover in Egypt, members of the Muslim Brotherhood have scattered in search of refuge, with many ducking under the protective arm of Qatar. …

Middle East Studies, Politics, Security Studies