Firas ModadAgainst Democracy, or, Lessons from TunisiaOne of the most consistent irritants in conversations about governance in the Middle East has been the refrain, “but Tunisia”. To celebrate…Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
Firas ModadBiden’s Middle EastPresident Joe Biden’s reportedly principled policies and his likely return to the JCPOA are set to strengthen Iran and its regional…Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021
Firas ModadAmerica’s mind riotsThere is a madness aflicting Americans because of democracy and irreligion, and it will get worse.Jan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021
Firas ModadThe war for the heart of the Muslim worldIn Clash of Civilizations, Samuel Huntington defines ‘core states’ as the states that are seen as sufficiently credible and powerful by…Dec 22, 20201Dec 22, 20201
Firas ModadGreater Lebanon: A Failed ExperimentIt is time to admit the obvious. France’s Greater Lebanon experiment was never workable. Until providence provides an empire that can…Aug 9, 20204Aug 9, 20204
