Arab States Considering Alliance with Israel to Curb Iranian Influence

Arab States Considering Alliance with Israel to Curb Iranian Influence

The Trump administration is in discussions about the formation of a regional Arab security alliance with Israel as a counterbalance to Iran’s influence in the Middle East, according to Arab officials. The alliance would include Egypt and Jordan, both of whom recognise and have peace treaties with Israel, as well as Saudi Arabia and the…

Declassified: The CIA’s Blueprint for Syrian Regime Collapse

Declassified: The CIA’s Blueprint for Syrian Regime Collapse

A newly declassified CIA document explored multiple scenarios of Syrian regime collapse at a time when Hafez al-Assad’s government was embroiled in a covert “dirty war” with Israel and the West, and in the midst of a diplomatic crisis which marked an unprecedented level of isolation for Syria. The 24-page formerly classified memo entitled Syria: Scenarios of Dramatic Political Change was produced in July 1986,…

The 10 Most Prominent Contemporary Arab Islamist Intellectuals

The 10 Most Prominent Contemporary Arab Islamist Intellectuals

Arab and Islamic history have witnessed the emergence of many Arab Islamic intellectuals who have had a clear impact on the Islamic movement. Some of them have died, such as Sayed Kotb, while others are still alive. In this article, we will try to identify the ten most prominent Arab Islamist Intellectuals who directly influenced…