James M. DorseyOct 14, 20166 minBlasphemy case highlights devastating impact of Saudi ultra-conservatism on Pakistani societyBy James M. Dorsey This week’s decision by Pakistan’s Supreme Court to delay ruling on an appeal in the country’s most notorious...
James M. DorseyOct 6, 20164 minRare agreement between Saudi and Iranian Islamic scholars: soccer poses a threatBy James M. Dorsey Sunni scholars in Saudi Arabia and their Shiite counterparts in Iran may be at war over who is a Muslim, but there...
James M. DorseySep 30, 20165 minFighting for the Soul of Islam: A Battle of the PaymastersRSIS Commentary is a platform to provide timely and, where appropriate, policy-relevant commentary and analysis of topical issues and...
James M. DorseyAug 24, 20168 minCreating Frankenstein: The Saudi Export of Wahhabism - Remarks at 2016 Exeter Gulf ConferenceThis book project on Saudi public diplomacy using primarily the kingdom’s financial muscle has had a long gestation. It focuses on the...
James M. DorseyAug 18, 20164 minWith mosques under surveillance, IS turns to soccer for recruitmentBy James M. Dorsey Abu Otaiba, the nom du guerre of a self-taught imam and Islamic State (IS) recruiter in Jordan, uses soccer to attract...