James M. DorseyFeb 13, 20185 minSurrendering a Brussels mosque: A Saudi break with ultra-conservatism?By James M. Dorsey Saudi Arabia, in an indication that it is serious about shaving off the sharp edges of its Sunni Muslim...
James M. DorseyJan 22, 20184 minWhither Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ‘moderate’ Islam?Credit: algeriepatriotique By James M. Dorsey Recent Algerian media reports detailing Saudi propagation of a quietist, apolitical yet...
James M. DorseySep 2, 20145 minNorth African soccer pitches return as venues for anti-government protestsTunisian fans raise the Islamic State flag By James M. Dorsey A series of incidents ranging from the killing of a player to the raising...
James M. DorseyJul 11, 20143 minThe politics of football in the Middle East (JMD quoted in The National)Algeria’s goalkeeper Rais M’Bolhi, right, and defender Aïssa Mandi, on the ground, after Germany scored their winning second goal on June...
James M. DorseyJul 3, 20146 minThe Secret History behind the Algerian – German World Cup DuelBy Mathilde von Bülow, Guest Author An epic World Cup encounter between Germany and Algeria in Brazil’s Porto Alegre traces its roots to...