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August 2024

Saving Yolo Art Center
The Yolo Art Center is more than just a building; it is a home away from home for many.
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar

April 2024

Defending Jordan's Sovereignty is Not a Betrayal, but a Necessity
This isn't about choosing between Israel and Iran; it's about preventing Jordan from becoming a casualty of regional power plays, much like Lebanon…
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
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March 2024

Navigating the Crossroads
Iraq is faced with a critical choice: succumb to expanding Iranian influence or pursue its own interests and sovereignty.
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
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September 2023

The New Middle East Twenty-two Years Post-9/11
The political and socioeconomic experiment that is the Middle East is reaching critical mass as Western nations are increasingly less interested in…
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar

August 2023

What the Middle East Gets Wrong About Freedom of Speech
The opinions of a free country’s citizenry don’t always (or even often) reflect those of the government, and that’s the entire point.
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Abdo Al Rayyis
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The Rubin Report: Why do youth hate the U.S.?
"The founding of America was about ideals, and we've seen it function for 300 years. I think it's really worth preserving."
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
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Taliban Abuses Worsen as World Turns a Blind Eye
Empowering journalists inside Afghanistan who are brave enough to report on the Taliban’s abuses is more important now than ever.
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Ahmad Mansoor Ramizy

July 2023

The American Dream vs The Iraqi Dream
America does not have a single culture, but still conveys a sense of unity rooted in the freedom and opportunities it presents; it’s not so bad for…
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Abdo Al Rayyis
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The Swelling Surveillance Alliance
A new facet of the Chinese-led Orwellian new world order has made its way to Iran, marking a devastating blow to women's rights in the country.
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Zach Van Meter
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
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End Gender Apartheid Campaign
More than 100 signatories, including Afghan and Iranian women activists and lawyers, have signed an open letter calling for gender apartheid to be…
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Gissou Nia
Burning the Quran a Cop-out for Feckless Activists
Burning a book is easy. Writing or translating one is a much more difficult, worthwhile endeavor.
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
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