Firas Modad·Aug 3, 2021Against 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…
Firas Modad·Jan 26, 2021Biden’s Middle EastPresident Joe Biden’s reportedly principled policies and his likely return to the JCPOA are set to strengthen Iran and its regional…
Firas Modad·Jan 22, 2021America’s mind riotsThere is a madness aflicting Americans because of democracy and irreligion, and it will get worse.
Firas Modad·Dec 22, 2020The 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…A response icon1A response icon1
Firas Modad·Aug 9, 2020Greater 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…A response icon4A response icon4
