...just thought that was something interesting to consider. I wonder if that played any role in the election last year...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Religion in Iran
I was talking to my friend from Iran today after our class. He told me that the government "says" that 98% of the population is Muslim. But he said that a large percentage of young Iranians age 20-30 (about 70%) are Agnostic, and that the government keeps the "Muslim face" for foreigners to see.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
PBS NewsHour
"Turning the Corner on Corruption in Afghanistan"
Take a look at this link from PBS NewsHour. It addresses the issues of corruption in Afghanistan and methods for "regaining legitimacy" in their government (including what the Obama administration is considering doing).
Here it is:
Monday, March 29, 2010
Press TV election special
Press TV, (Iranian news channel broadcast in English) had a week long special talking about the 2009 elections. The first "show" gives general information about the Iranian election process and what's going on with complaints that candidates have made about the election. In the following shows analysts and pundits (mainly pro Ahmadinejad) are brought in to discuss the turmoil.
http://www.theoildrum.com/node/6326
This is a good essay I picked up from the Oil Drum, speaking about the misconceptions of oil by politicians and the media, and its impact on us. The most important part is quoted below, dealing with the concept of foreign versus domestic oil. The distinction does not exist anymore, and unfortunately, most people do not realize it in today's era of globalization and multinational oil companies. We think of oil as belonging to the state, such as American oil, Saudi Arabian oil, or Iranian oil, when really, it is the large international firms that supply the funding, knowledge, equipment and workers to find and extract the oil for sale on the global market. Simply put, their goal to produce profits for their shareholders, not their country of origin, and the shareholders are no longer predominately based in the US, but all over the world.
This is a major reason why the US can't simply order up sanctions against Iran as a response to its nuclear intentions. The bottom line is, because of Iran's position as a major oil supplier, if we move to cut off its access to the world markets, it would hurt the rest of the world a lot more than it would hurt Iran. The global energy market would be in chaos, and $200 oil barrel prices would be the new normal. In the same context, making a pre-emptive strike against Iran's nuclear interests would be equally foolhardy, as they would likely retaliate by cutting off its supply of oil and gas to the world.
This is a good essay I picked up from the Oil Drum, speaking about the misconceptions of oil by politicians and the media, and its impact on us. The most important part is quoted below, dealing with the concept of foreign versus domestic oil. The distinction does not exist anymore, and unfortunately, most people do not realize it in today's era of globalization and multinational oil companies. We think of oil as belonging to the state, such as American oil, Saudi Arabian oil, or Iranian oil, when really, it is the large international firms that supply the funding, knowledge, equipment and workers to find and extract the oil for sale on the global market. Simply put, their goal to produce profits for their shareholders, not their country of origin, and the shareholders are no longer predominately based in the US, but all over the world.
This is a major reason why the US can't simply order up sanctions against Iran as a response to its nuclear intentions. The bottom line is, because of Iran's position as a major oil supplier, if we move to cut off its access to the world markets, it would hurt the rest of the world a lot more than it would hurt Iran. The global energy market would be in chaos, and $200 oil barrel prices would be the new normal. In the same context, making a pre-emptive strike against Iran's nuclear interests would be equally foolhardy, as they would likely retaliate by cutting off its supply of oil and gas to the world.
-"For example, in our single supply and demand curve global oil market, there is no such thing as “foreign” oil. The term “foreign” before the word “oil” encourages people to view oil supply and the companies that acquire it from a flawed lens since it would have us implicitly assume that there could be a national role in the pursuit of oil resulting hopefully in a two price and supply structure: foreign and domestic. Nothing could be farther from reality and more impossible. First, there is only one kind of oil: not foreign, not domestic. Second, in an age of globalization, U.S.-based multinational companies are not American anymore since they belong to stockholders who may be from any nation around the world. Their profits, successes, and losses do not belong to the American people.
The oil market operates almost exactly the way a perfectly working market would in an economics textbook. With thousands upon thousands of individual players in the global oil market, we all purchase oil from the same exact global pool regardless of where it is produced. Thus, the market is out of the control of any single government or oil company, even Saudi Aramaco. We are no longer in the Cold War."-
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Rick Steve's Lecture on Iran
Please watch the following video as a part of class.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtELk8S3dhU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtELk8S3dhU
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Project Outline and Timeline
In this online blog project you are being asked to search the web for information related to the Iranian Presidential election of 2009. In this election the incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected. His relection was not without controversy. I would like you to look at sources of media surrounding the elections (before, during and after) to see how Iran, 'the Middle East', democracy, etc were being portrayed. What can we learn about Iran from this coverage? What can we learn about those who are writing about Iran from this coverage? In other words, how is media-even global media-place based? You will need to do 3 posts over 3 weeks. If it makes sense to you you can structure your posts to look at the lead up to the election as your first original post, the election itself (including the alleged irregularities, counting of ballots and candidate responses) as your second post, and the protests and aftermath of the election as your third post. You can also just jump into whatever aspect excites you the most--this is YOUR blog.
Timeline
3/22-3/27 peruse other blogs to get a sense of what is expected
3/28-4/18 post to the blog (original posts and responses)
by 4/21 all posting and replies end
4/26 turn in write-up in class
Timeline
3/22-3/27 peruse other blogs to get a sense of what is expected
3/28-4/18 post to the blog (original posts and responses)
by 4/21 all posting and replies end
4/26 turn in write-up in class
The Directions
One of the theme of this course is how do we learn about other places, and particularly places in the Middle East. In a healthy democracy citizens engage with each other on common (and differing) values, perspectives and interests mainly through media sources. I expect each of you to respond to your own sources of material on the elections in Iran and its aftermath as a civic dialog and learning exercise. What can we learn about Iran? About democracy? About the rest of the world’s relationship to this place through what is said about it in the wide world of media.
Here is what I will be looking for in your online participation:
Regular participation!– I expect you to contribute your thoughts to your groups’ blog regularly throughout the 9 days of the project. Don’t just drop in once or twice and expect a good grade. You are expected at a minimum to upload 3 items (with a discussion of what you see) and respond to at least 3 posts by your groupmates. This level of participation, if done well, can earn you a B, but more is needed for that coveted A.
Interesting and diverse postings—are you only looking at CNN? Not that CNN is wrong, their articles should be on the blog too, but try also looking farther afield. This could be news sources from around the world, or different types of media (cartoons, Youtube, mashups, flickr, etc)
Depth of reflection and analysis– once you have found an item to share with the group, don't just state an opinion and stop, develop your ideas, show why you view the item the way you do. Don’t be afraid to share experiences where relevant, but always keep your tone and content respectful;
A willingness to examine your own assumptions –the best way for YOU to get credit for examining your assumptions is if others (graciously and respectfully) point out the assumptions you are making. Thus don’t be afraid to disagree with each other. Or even if you do agree, can you find a source that wouldn’t? What are the assumptions that separate the two?
Direct references to reading material when called for.
Here is what to avoid:
Attacking another point of view or person; disagreeing is fine, but be respectful and give your reasons, simple yes or no responses;
long winded responses in most cases a few well developed paragraphs should do, late responses be sure to participate in the dialogs during the time period in which the topic is up for discussion.
Here is what I will be looking for in your online participation:
Regular participation!– I expect you to contribute your thoughts to your groups’ blog regularly throughout the 9 days of the project. Don’t just drop in once or twice and expect a good grade. You are expected at a minimum to upload 3 items (with a discussion of what you see) and respond to at least 3 posts by your groupmates. This level of participation, if done well, can earn you a B, but more is needed for that coveted A.
Interesting and diverse postings—are you only looking at CNN? Not that CNN is wrong, their articles should be on the blog too, but try also looking farther afield. This could be news sources from around the world, or different types of media (cartoons, Youtube, mashups, flickr, etc)
Depth of reflection and analysis– once you have found an item to share with the group, don't just state an opinion and stop, develop your ideas, show why you view the item the way you do. Don’t be afraid to share experiences where relevant, but always keep your tone and content respectful;
A willingness to examine your own assumptions –the best way for YOU to get credit for examining your assumptions is if others (graciously and respectfully) point out the assumptions you are making. Thus don’t be afraid to disagree with each other. Or even if you do agree, can you find a source that wouldn’t? What are the assumptions that separate the two?
Direct references to reading material when called for.
Here is what to avoid:
Attacking another point of view or person; disagreeing is fine, but be respectful and give your reasons, simple yes or no responses;
long winded responses in most cases a few well developed paragraphs should do, late responses be sure to participate in the dialogs during the time period in which the topic is up for discussion.
What to do
For every post, you will need to complete one of two following types of tasks keeping in mind the directions above.
TASK ONE - ORIGINAL THOUGHTS, ORIGINAL POSTS
The first task is to create at least three new threads (starting messages) over the project timeframe that pose significantly different points than those already offered. This is where you upload or post your media source and your original analysis of it. These must be completed by April 15th in order for your peers to have an opportunity to reply back to your ideas. It will be to your benefit to contribute your first thought early (to avoid having to read all other messages in order to see what points have not yet been made).
TASK TWO - CARRYING AN IDEA FARTHER
The second task is to make at least three new replies to blog threads started by other members of your group. The responses to others can answer questions posed, amplify and support points (with evidence and observations), or question and pose counter-arguments to points made by others (with evidence and observations). You can make your replies in text alone or add media your replies. These responses can diverge, reflect or support other statements already offered. However, each contribution must offer significant additional information (i.e. -- an "I Agree!" message will not earn points).
When you are presenting any media, fact, or statements that state a conclusion, you are responsible for properly citing your sources so that the statements can be verified or clarified. This is particularly important with the media—let us see it, even if you just upload a picture from a news story include the link so that we can follow it back and see the image in its original context. You can link this information to the title of your post and/or list it in the "List of our Sources" widget at the bottom of the page.
If you are using yourself and your personal experience as the source, then you must make this obvious, such as "based upon what (Iranian) friend's father told me, the city of Tehran is full of coffee shops where people talk about politics. This helps explain this sentence in my article_________." Or "After my mom explained how she felt when the American hostages were taken, this __________ sentiment made more sense to me." You are encouraged to bring your personal experiences into the discussions. The purpose of discussions within the course is to share experiences and backgrounds, as well as perceptions and ideas, so that we can learn in a peer-to-peer manner.
Please realize that my role as the instructor is to monitor the discussions but I will generally refrain from participating unless the conversation needs guidance into another direction. Comments to the class will reflect the entirety of the discussions observed and your grade will be based on your successful completion of the requirements (specified above).
TASK ONE - ORIGINAL THOUGHTS, ORIGINAL POSTS
The first task is to create at least three new threads (starting messages) over the project timeframe that pose significantly different points than those already offered. This is where you upload or post your media source and your original analysis of it. These must be completed by April 15th in order for your peers to have an opportunity to reply back to your ideas. It will be to your benefit to contribute your first thought early (to avoid having to read all other messages in order to see what points have not yet been made).
TASK TWO - CARRYING AN IDEA FARTHER
The second task is to make at least three new replies to blog threads started by other members of your group. The responses to others can answer questions posed, amplify and support points (with evidence and observations), or question and pose counter-arguments to points made by others (with evidence and observations). You can make your replies in text alone or add media your replies. These responses can diverge, reflect or support other statements already offered. However, each contribution must offer significant additional information (i.e. -- an "I Agree!" message will not earn points).
When you are presenting any media, fact, or statements that state a conclusion, you are responsible for properly citing your sources so that the statements can be verified or clarified. This is particularly important with the media—let us see it, even if you just upload a picture from a news story include the link so that we can follow it back and see the image in its original context. You can link this information to the title of your post and/or list it in the "List of our Sources" widget at the bottom of the page.
If you are using yourself and your personal experience as the source, then you must make this obvious, such as "based upon what (Iranian) friend's father told me, the city of Tehran is full of coffee shops where people talk about politics. This helps explain this sentence in my article_________." Or "After my mom explained how she felt when the American hostages were taken, this __________ sentiment made more sense to me." You are encouraged to bring your personal experiences into the discussions. The purpose of discussions within the course is to share experiences and backgrounds, as well as perceptions and ideas, so that we can learn in a peer-to-peer manner.
Please realize that my role as the instructor is to monitor the discussions but I will generally refrain from participating unless the conversation needs guidance into another direction. Comments to the class will reflect the entirety of the discussions observed and your grade will be based on your successful completion of the requirements (specified above).
Questions to consider as you look at media sources
Some questions that you may wish to consider as you look at the various texts include:
a) What are the primary concerns of each author as revealed in the representation/text?
b) Who or what are the author’s sources? How did he/she obtain the information?
c) For whom is the author writing and how does this affect the themes discussed and the overall presentation?
d) What is the general impression given? Can you identify a master metaphor?
e) What kinds of details are given, what details are excluded, and why?
f) Are the various representations consistent with one another? If not, why not?
g) How has the representation of this place evolved over time?
a) What are the primary concerns of each author as revealed in the representation/text?
b) Who or what are the author’s sources? How did he/she obtain the information?
c) For whom is the author writing and how does this affect the themes discussed and the overall presentation?
d) What is the general impression given? Can you identify a master metaphor?
e) What kinds of details are given, what details are excluded, and why?
f) Are the various representations consistent with one another? If not, why not?
g) How has the representation of this place evolved over time?
Code of Conduct: The Rules
You are expected to treat your instructor and all other participants on the blog with courtesy and respect. Your comments to others should be factual, constructive, and free from harassing statements. You are encouraged to disagree with other students, but such disagreements need to be based upon facts and documentation (rather than prejudices and personalities).
Students will need to contribute in intelligent, positive, and constructive manners within the activity. Unprofessional or disrespectful conduct will result in a lower grade for this assignment. Behaviors that are abusive, disruptive, or harassing will result in being denied further access to the blog and may result in further disciplinary actions. Warnings will not be given; part of the learning process in this course is respectful engagement of ideas with others.
Students will need to contribute in intelligent, positive, and constructive manners within the activity. Unprofessional or disrespectful conduct will result in a lower grade for this assignment. Behaviors that are abusive, disruptive, or harassing will result in being denied further access to the blog and may result in further disciplinary actions. Warnings will not be given; part of the learning process in this course is respectful engagement of ideas with others.
Media Sources
Partial list of resources
(includes only Internet-searchable resources)
General
World newspapers (sources list)
Local media around the world (sources list)
Arab Net
TradeArabia.com
Om al-Dunya (Arabic and English)
Country by country profiles
Commentaries
Café Arabica
Mid East Web (Multilingual Israeli site)
Arabia.com
Selected institutions
Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies
L’Institut du Monde Arabe (Paris)
Khalil Sakakini Cultural center (Palestine)
Newspapers and news sources
Regional
Al-Jazeera (English)
As-Sharq al-Awsat (Arabic)
Arabic News (English)
Middle East Online (Arabic & English)
Al-Hayat (Arabic)
Dar al-Hayat (English)
Algeria
Al-Khabar (Arabic)
El-Moujahid (French)
El-Watan (French)
Al-Youm (Arabic)
Horizons (French)
La Liberté (French)
Le Matin (French)
La Nouvelle République (French)
Bahrain
Al-Ayyam (Arabic)
Gulf Daily News (English)
Bahrain Tribune (English)
Akhbar al-Khaleej (Arabic)
Djibouti
La nation (French)
Egypt
Al-Ahram (Arabic)
Al-Ahram Weekly (English)
Akhbar al-‘Ummal (Arabic)
Al-Gumhuriyyah (Arabic)
Al-Wafd (Arabic)
Middle East Times (English)
Al-Ahali (Arabic)
Cairo Times (English)
Al-Masa’ (Arabic)
Ash-Sha’b (Arabic)
Iraq
Electronic Iraq (English)
Iraq Press (English & Arabic)
Iraq Today (English)
Baghdad Bulletin (English)
BBC Iraq (English)
Institute for War and Peace Reporting (English)
Kurdish Media (English)
Kurdistan Democratic Party (English)
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (English)
Jordan
Jordan Times (English)
Ad-Dustur (Arabic)
Al-Ra’y (Arabic)
The Star (English)
Kuwait
Al-Rai’ al-Aam (Arabic)
Al-Watan (Arabic)
Kuwait Daily (English)
Lebanon
The Daily Star (English)
As-Safir (Arabic)
Al-Anwar (Arabic)
Al-Liwa’ (Arabic)
An-Nahar (Arabic)
Al-Mustaqbal (Arabic)
L’Orient le jour (French)
Libya
Al-Fajr al-Jadeed (English)
Al-Fajr al-Jadeed (Arabic)
Al-Fateh (Arabic)
Al-Jamahiriyyah (Arabic)
Al-Shams (Arabic)
Al-Zahf al-Akhdar (Arabic)
Morocco
Al-Anba’ (Arabic)
As-Sabah (Arabic)
Morocco Today (multi-lingual)
Palestine
The Electronic Intifada (English)
Palestine News Agency (WAFA) (English, Arabic, Hebrew, French)
Jerusalem Media and Communication Center (English)
Al-Ayyam (Arabic)
Al-Hayah al-Jadidah (Arabic)
A-Quds (Arabic)
Al-Manar (Arabic)
Fasl al-Maqal (Arabic. Israeli-Arab)
Qatar
Al-Rayah (Arabic)
Al-Watan (Arabic)
Gulf Times (English)
Saudi Arabia
Aj-Jazirah (Arabic)
Al—Mojaz (Arabic)
Ar-Riyad (Arabic)
Arab News (English)
Al-Yaum (Arabic)
Muheet (Arabic)
Okaz (Arabic)
Sudan
Al-Ra’y al’Aam (Arabic)
Al-Mehairah (Arabic. Islamist)
Syria
Syria Times (English)
Tishreen (Arabic)
Al-Thawra (Arabic)
Al-Ba’th (Arabic)
Tunisia
Akhbar Tunis (Arabic)
Al-Hurriyah (Arabic)
La Presse (French)
Le Renouveau (French)
United Arab Emirates
Gulf News (English)
Al-Khaleej (Arabic)
Khaleej Times (English)
Dubai News (English)
Yemen
Yemen Times (English)
26 of September (Arabic)
Al-Thawrah (Arabic)
(includes only Internet-searchable resources)
General
World newspapers (sources list)
Local media around the world (sources list)
Arab Net
TradeArabia.com
Om al-Dunya (Arabic and English)
Country by country profiles
Commentaries
Café Arabica
Mid East Web (Multilingual Israeli site)
Arabia.com
Selected institutions
Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies
L’Institut du Monde Arabe (Paris)
Khalil Sakakini Cultural center (Palestine)
Newspapers and news sources
Regional
Al-Jazeera (English)
As-Sharq al-Awsat (Arabic)
Arabic News (English)
Middle East Online (Arabic & English)
Al-Hayat (Arabic)
Dar al-Hayat (English)
Algeria
Al-Khabar (Arabic)
El-Moujahid (French)
El-Watan (French)
Al-Youm (Arabic)
Horizons (French)
La Liberté (French)
Le Matin (French)
La Nouvelle République (French)
Bahrain
Al-Ayyam (Arabic)
Gulf Daily News (English)
Bahrain Tribune (English)
Akhbar al-Khaleej (Arabic)
Djibouti
La nation (French)
Egypt
Al-Ahram (Arabic)
Al-Ahram Weekly (English)
Akhbar al-‘Ummal (Arabic)
Al-Gumhuriyyah (Arabic)
Al-Wafd (Arabic)
Middle East Times (English)
Al-Ahali (Arabic)
Cairo Times (English)
Al-Masa’ (Arabic)
Ash-Sha’b (Arabic)
Iraq
Electronic Iraq (English)
Iraq Press (English & Arabic)
Iraq Today (English)
Baghdad Bulletin (English)
BBC Iraq (English)
Institute for War and Peace Reporting (English)
Kurdish Media (English)
Kurdistan Democratic Party (English)
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (English)
Jordan
Jordan Times (English)
Ad-Dustur (Arabic)
Al-Ra’y (Arabic)
The Star (English)
Kuwait
Al-Rai’ al-Aam (Arabic)
Al-Watan (Arabic)
Kuwait Daily (English)
Lebanon
The Daily Star (English)
As-Safir (Arabic)
Al-Anwar (Arabic)
Al-Liwa’ (Arabic)
An-Nahar (Arabic)
Al-Mustaqbal (Arabic)
L’Orient le jour (French)
Libya
Al-Fajr al-Jadeed (English)
Al-Fajr al-Jadeed (Arabic)
Al-Fateh (Arabic)
Al-Jamahiriyyah (Arabic)
Al-Shams (Arabic)
Al-Zahf al-Akhdar (Arabic)
Morocco
Al-Anba’ (Arabic)
As-Sabah (Arabic)
Morocco Today (multi-lingual)
Palestine
The Electronic Intifada (English)
Palestine News Agency (WAFA) (English, Arabic, Hebrew, French)
Jerusalem Media and Communication Center (English)
Al-Ayyam (Arabic)
Al-Hayah al-Jadidah (Arabic)
A-Quds (Arabic)
Al-Manar (Arabic)
Fasl al-Maqal (Arabic. Israeli-Arab)
Qatar
Al-Rayah (Arabic)
Al-Watan (Arabic)
Gulf Times (English)
Saudi Arabia
Aj-Jazirah (Arabic)
Al—Mojaz (Arabic)
Ar-Riyad (Arabic)
Arab News (English)
Al-Yaum (Arabic)
Muheet (Arabic)
Okaz (Arabic)
Sudan
Al-Ra’y al’Aam (Arabic)
Al-Mehairah (Arabic. Islamist)
Syria
Syria Times (English)
Tishreen (Arabic)
Al-Thawra (Arabic)
Al-Ba’th (Arabic)
Tunisia
Akhbar Tunis (Arabic)
Al-Hurriyah (Arabic)
La Presse (French)
Le Renouveau (French)
United Arab Emirates
Gulf News (English)
Al-Khaleej (Arabic)
Khaleej Times (English)
Dubai News (English)
Yemen
Yemen Times (English)
26 of September (Arabic)
Al-Thawrah (Arabic)
Magazines and journals (weeklies and monthlies)
Magazines and journals (weeklies and monthlies)
Bidoun
Al Jadid (English, US. Bimonthly cultural review)
Middle East Report (English. Bimonthly political review)
Palestine Times (English. Monthly focusing on Palestinian society and politics)
Saudi-US Relations Information Service (English. weekly digest of internal development in Saudi Arabia)
‘Ayn al-Yaqin (Arabic & English, Saudi Arabia. Weekly political magazine)
Transnational Broadcasting Studies (English. Occasional writing on Arab broadcasting)
Dubai Magazine Online (English)
Egypt Today (English. Monthly review)
Yemen Observer (English. Weekly review of Yemen affairs)
The Star (English with a French supplement, Jordan. Weekly)
Business Today Egypt (English)
Middle East Economic Survey (English. Weekly economic review)
Gulf Wire Digest (English. weekly digest focusing on gulf countries)
Al-Shindagah (English, UAE. Eclectic bimonthly)
La Gazette du Maroc (French-Morocco. Weekly magazine)
Marco-Hebdo International (French-Morocco. Weekly magazine)
Al-Karmel (Arabic, Palestine. Cultural essays, literature, and commentary)
Al-Masar (Arabic, Palestine. Political & cultural bimonthly)
Afaq Arabiyyah (Arabic, Egypt. Cultural weekly)
Al-Bahrain al-Thaqafiyyah (Arabic, Bahrain. Cultural quarterly published by the Ministry of Information)
Arabiyyat (Arabic, Saudi Arabia. Internet-based social and cultural magazine)
Al-Watan al-‘Arabi (Arabic, Lebanon. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Al-Wasat (Arabic. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Al-Massirah (Arabic, Lebanon. Weekly social and political)
Al-Usbu’ al-Arabi (Arabic, Lebanon. Weekly newsmagazine)
A-Hadath (Arabic, Jordan. Weekly newspaper)
Al-Usbu’ (Arabic, Egypt. Weekly newsmagazine)
Al-Intiqad (Arabic, Lebanon. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Ra’y (Arabic, Yemen. Weekly published by a local political party)
Al-Zawra’ (Arabic, Iraq. Weekly published by the Union of Iraqi Journalists)
An-Nafidhah (Arabic. Oriented to the Sudanese diaspora)
Tishreen al-Usbu’i (Arabic, Syria. Weekly newsmagazine)
Al-Iqtisad wa al-A’mal (Arabic. Regional economic review)
Nur al-Islam (Arabic, Egypt. Published by Al-Azhar)
Filistin al-Muslimah (Arabic, Palestine. Islamist)
An-Naba’ (Arabic, Lebanon. Islamist)
Al-Manar al-Jadeed (Arabic, USA. Quarterly Islamist)
Al-Hasna’ (Arabic. Women oriented monthly)
Laha (Arabic. Women oriented weekly)
Naseej (Arabic. Electronic forum and news)
Bidoun
Al Jadid (English, US. Bimonthly cultural review)
Middle East Report (English. Bimonthly political review)
Palestine Times (English. Monthly focusing on Palestinian society and politics)
Saudi-US Relations Information Service (English. weekly digest of internal development in Saudi Arabia)
‘Ayn al-Yaqin (Arabic & English, Saudi Arabia. Weekly political magazine)
Transnational Broadcasting Studies (English. Occasional writing on Arab broadcasting)
Dubai Magazine Online (English)
Egypt Today (English. Monthly review)
Yemen Observer (English. Weekly review of Yemen affairs)
The Star (English with a French supplement, Jordan. Weekly)
Business Today Egypt (English)
Middle East Economic Survey (English. Weekly economic review)
Gulf Wire Digest (English. weekly digest focusing on gulf countries)
Al-Shindagah (English, UAE. Eclectic bimonthly)
La Gazette du Maroc (French-Morocco. Weekly magazine)
Marco-Hebdo International (French-Morocco. Weekly magazine)
Al-Karmel (Arabic, Palestine. Cultural essays, literature, and commentary)
Al-Masar (Arabic, Palestine. Political & cultural bimonthly)
Afaq Arabiyyah (Arabic, Egypt. Cultural weekly)
Al-Bahrain al-Thaqafiyyah (Arabic, Bahrain. Cultural quarterly published by the Ministry of Information)
Arabiyyat (Arabic, Saudi Arabia. Internet-based social and cultural magazine)
Al-Watan al-‘Arabi (Arabic, Lebanon. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Al-Wasat (Arabic. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Al-Massirah (Arabic, Lebanon. Weekly social and political)
Al-Usbu’ al-Arabi (Arabic, Lebanon. Weekly newsmagazine)
A-Hadath (Arabic, Jordan. Weekly newspaper)
Al-Usbu’ (Arabic, Egypt. Weekly newsmagazine)
Al-Intiqad (Arabic, Lebanon. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Ra’y (Arabic, Yemen. Weekly published by a local political party)
Al-Zawra’ (Arabic, Iraq. Weekly published by the Union of Iraqi Journalists)
An-Nafidhah (Arabic. Oriented to the Sudanese diaspora)
Tishreen al-Usbu’i (Arabic, Syria. Weekly newsmagazine)
Al-Iqtisad wa al-A’mal (Arabic. Regional economic review)
Nur al-Islam (Arabic, Egypt. Published by Al-Azhar)
Filistin al-Muslimah (Arabic, Palestine. Islamist)
An-Naba’ (Arabic, Lebanon. Islamist)
Al-Manar al-Jadeed (Arabic, USA. Quarterly Islamist)
Al-Hasna’ (Arabic. Women oriented monthly)
Laha (Arabic. Women oriented weekly)
Naseej (Arabic. Electronic forum and news)
Think Tanks you could look at
Think Tanks that might have Policy Papers to look at:
Stanley Foundation
Media Think Tanks
Poynter Institute
World Journalism Institute
Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism
Thompson-Reuters Foundation
International Institute for Journalism
World Press Institute (right in your own backyard!)
Center for Public Media
Non-Press Think Tanks
Council on Foreign Relations
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Middle East Institute
International Crisis Group
Center for American Progress
World Affairs Councils
ISIS
Woodrow Wilson
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Stanley Foundation
Media Think Tanks
Poynter Institute
World Journalism Institute
Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism
Thompson-Reuters Foundation
International Institute for Journalism
World Press Institute (right in your own backyard!)
Center for Public Media
Non-Press Think Tanks
Council on Foreign Relations
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Middle East Institute
International Crisis Group
Center for American Progress
World Affairs Councils
ISIS
Woodrow Wilson
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Magazines and Journals (weeklies and monthlies)
Magazines and journals (weeklies and monthlies)
Bidoun
Al Jadid (English, US. Bimonthly cultural review)
Middle East Report (English. Bimonthly political review)
Palestine Times (English. Monthly focusing on Palestinian society and politics)
Saudi-US Relations Information Service (English. weekly digest of internal development in Saudi Arabia)
‘Ayn al-Yaqin (Arabic & English, Saudi Arabia. Weekly political magazine)
Transnational Broadcasting Studies (English. Occasional writing on Arab broadcasting)
Dubai Magazine Online (English)
Egypt Today (English. Monthly review)
Yemen Observer (English. Weekly review of Yemen affairs)
The Star (English with a French supplement, Jordan. Weekly)
Business Today Egypt (English)
Middle East Economic Survey (English. Weekly economic review)
Gulf Wire Digest (English. weekly digest focusing on gulf countries)
Al-Shindagah (English, UAE. Eclectic bimonthly)
La Gazette du Maroc (French-Morocco. Weekly magazine)
Marco-Hebdo International (French-Morocco. Weekly magazine)
Al-Karmel (Arabic, Palestine. Cultural essays, literature, and commentary)
Al-Masar (Arabic, Palestine. Political & cultural bimonthly)
Afaq Arabiyyah (Arabic, Egypt. Cultural weekly)
Al-Bahrain al-Thaqafiyyah (Arabic, Bahrain. Cultural quarterly published by the Ministry of Information)
Arabiyyat (Arabic, Saudi Arabia. Internet-based social and cultural magazine)
Al-Watan al-‘Arabi (Arabic, Lebanon. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Al-Wasat (Arabic. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Al-Massirah (Arabic, Lebanon. Weekly social and political)
Al-Usbu’ al-Arabi (Arabic, Lebanon. Weekly newsmagazine)
A-Hadath (Arabic, Jordan. Weekly newspaper)
Al-Usbu’ (Arabic, Egypt. Weekly newsmagazine)
Al-Intiqad (Arabic, Lebanon. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Ra’y (Arabic, Yemen. Weekly published by a local political party)
Al-Zawra’ (Arabic, Iraq. Weekly published by the Union of Iraqi Journalists)
An-Nafidhah (Arabic. Oriented to the Sudanese diaspora)
Tishreen al-Usbu’i (Arabic, Syria. Weekly newsmagazine)
Al-Iqtisad wa al-A’mal (Arabic. Regional economic review)
Nur al-Islam (Arabic, Egypt. Published by Al-Azhar)
Filistin al-Muslimah (Arabic, Palestine. Islamist)
An-Naba’ (Arabic, Lebanon. Islamist)
Al-Manar al-Jadeed (Arabic, USA. Quarterly Islamist)
Al-Hasna’ (Arabic. Women oriented monthly)
Laha (Arabic. Women oriented weekly)
Naseej (Arabic. Electronic forum and news)
Bidoun
Al Jadid (English, US. Bimonthly cultural review)
Middle East Report (English. Bimonthly political review)
Palestine Times (English. Monthly focusing on Palestinian society and politics)
Saudi-US Relations Information Service (English. weekly digest of internal development in Saudi Arabia)
‘Ayn al-Yaqin (Arabic & English, Saudi Arabia. Weekly political magazine)
Transnational Broadcasting Studies (English. Occasional writing on Arab broadcasting)
Dubai Magazine Online (English)
Egypt Today (English. Monthly review)
Yemen Observer (English. Weekly review of Yemen affairs)
The Star (English with a French supplement, Jordan. Weekly)
Business Today Egypt (English)
Middle East Economic Survey (English. Weekly economic review)
Gulf Wire Digest (English. weekly digest focusing on gulf countries)
Al-Shindagah (English, UAE. Eclectic bimonthly)
La Gazette du Maroc (French-Morocco. Weekly magazine)
Marco-Hebdo International (French-Morocco. Weekly magazine)
Al-Karmel (Arabic, Palestine. Cultural essays, literature, and commentary)
Al-Masar (Arabic, Palestine. Political & cultural bimonthly)
Afaq Arabiyyah (Arabic, Egypt. Cultural weekly)
Al-Bahrain al-Thaqafiyyah (Arabic, Bahrain. Cultural quarterly published by the Ministry of Information)
Arabiyyat (Arabic, Saudi Arabia. Internet-based social and cultural magazine)
Al-Watan al-‘Arabi (Arabic, Lebanon. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Al-Wasat (Arabic. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Al-Massirah (Arabic, Lebanon. Weekly social and political)
Al-Usbu’ al-Arabi (Arabic, Lebanon. Weekly newsmagazine)
A-Hadath (Arabic, Jordan. Weekly newspaper)
Al-Usbu’ (Arabic, Egypt. Weekly newsmagazine)
Al-Intiqad (Arabic, Lebanon. Pan-Arabic political weekly)
Ra’y (Arabic, Yemen. Weekly published by a local political party)
Al-Zawra’ (Arabic, Iraq. Weekly published by the Union of Iraqi Journalists)
An-Nafidhah (Arabic. Oriented to the Sudanese diaspora)
Tishreen al-Usbu’i (Arabic, Syria. Weekly newsmagazine)
Al-Iqtisad wa al-A’mal (Arabic. Regional economic review)
Nur al-Islam (Arabic, Egypt. Published by Al-Azhar)
Filistin al-Muslimah (Arabic, Palestine. Islamist)
An-Naba’ (Arabic, Lebanon. Islamist)
Al-Manar al-Jadeed (Arabic, USA. Quarterly Islamist)
Al-Hasna’ (Arabic. Women oriented monthly)
Laha (Arabic. Women oriented weekly)
Naseej (Arabic. Electronic forum and news)
Think Tanks you could look at
hink Tanks that might have Policy Papers to look at:
Stanley Foundation
Media Think Tanks
Poynter Institute
World Journalism Institute
Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism
Thompson-Reuters Foundation
International Institute for Journalism
World Press Institute (right in your own backyard!)
Center for Public Media
Non-Press Think Tanks
Council on Foreign Relations
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Middle East Institute
International Crisis Group
Center for American Progress
World Affairs Councils
ISIS
Woodrow Wilson
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Stanley Foundation
Media Think Tanks
Poynter Institute
World Journalism Institute
Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism
Thompson-Reuters Foundation
International Institute for Journalism
World Press Institute (right in your own backyard!)
Center for Public Media
Non-Press Think Tanks
Council on Foreign Relations
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Middle East Institute
International Crisis Group
Center for American Progress
World Affairs Councils
ISIS
Woodrow Wilson
International Institute for Strategic Studies
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