James M. DorseyJun 5, 20175 minSaudi-UAE campaign to isolate Qatar and Iran puts Muslim nations in a bindBy James M. Dorsey A Saudi and UAE-driven campaign to isolate Qatar and by extension Iran puts non-Muslim Arab states in a bind and tests...
James M. DorseyMay 23, 20176 minTwo conferences spotlight Muslim world’s struggle to counter militancyNU Conference in Jombang By James M. Dorsey Two conferences this week spotlight the Muslim world’s struggle to come to grips with...
James M. DorseyMay 3, 20175 minBlasphemy and Terrorism: Catchall Phrases to Repress DissentBy James M. Dorsey Blasphemy has joined terrorism as a catchall phrase to intimidate, incarcerate and kill critics and political...
James M. DorseyApr 29, 20176 minThe pope in Egypt: Tiptoeing through a minefieldBy James M. Dorsey Billed as a bid to stimulate inter-faith dialogue, Pope Francis, on a visit to Egypt, is tiptoeing through a religious...
James M. DorseyApr 22, 201724 minPakistan’s lurch towards ultra-conservativism abetted by Saudi-inspired pyramid scheme (Part 1)By James M. Dorsey Introduction Pakistan has been for at least four decades a major theatre of operations in the global struggle between...