Middle Eastern Affairs
All contributors in Middle Eastern Affairs
In: Iran
By: Sarah Blakemore
Recent elections have thrust the Iranian government into the international spotlight. more...
The Power of Neda: Media Revolution in Iran
In: Iran
By: Arash Hejazi
How the video of Neda Agha Soltan's death marks a defining moment in the history of media. Has it changed the concept of Freedom to Publish in the digital age? more...
Reasons for the War in Afghanistan
In: Afghanistan
By: Patrick Hinton
With allied troop deaths on the rise, reports of corrupt elections and the news that British commanders are rethinking their strategy, what are the reasons for the war? more...
In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)
By: Sarah Blakemore
Burqas are a common sight in the middle east and all over the world yet nothing in the Qu'ran specifically states a woman must adhere to this style of dress. more...
Canada's Commitment to Rebuild Afghanistan
In: Afghanistan
By: Lynda Allison
In October 2001, Canada made a commitment to help rebuild Afghanistan. Eight years later, Canadians debate their ongoing involvement. more...
Abu Dhabi and Dubai Fight Breast Cancer
By: Rachel Boehm
Abu Dhabi and Dubai are tackling Breast Cancer in the UAE. Forty-four percent of women diagnosed in the UAE with Breast Cancer die from the disease. more...
Battling Breast Cancer in the UAE
By: Rachel Boehm
Due to minimal awareness and cultural taboos, Breast Cancer mortality rates in the UAE are significantly higher than rates in the US and the UK. more...
In: Iraq
A massacre is described as being a one-sided battle, extreme and brutal; the heaviest casualties are either civilians, or an army unable to defend itself. more...
Preserving the Emirati National Identity
By: Rachel Boehm
The UAE is known for its rapid growth and groundbreaking development. UAE leaders are hoping their heritage initiatives will make the Emirati cultural equally renown. more...
In: Afghanistan
By: Curt Guillory
President Obama's never ending number of irons in the fire keep getting hotter. The war in Afghanistan is now at the forefront and tough decisions must be made. more...
Iran's Continuing Nuclear Weapon Saga
In: Iran
By: Curt Guillory
World leaders condemned Iran's latest missile test linking it to the countries nuclear program, as Iranian leadership continues to deny any nuclear weapon ambitions. more...
Highway of Death – 1991 Persian Gulf War
In: Iraq
An army committed to keeping human losses at minimum would attempt to keep track of its casualties, yet this did not happen in Iraq. more...
Somali Refugees Suffer in Yemen
In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)
By: Jeremy Mangum
For over 10,000 Somali refugees struggling to survive in a squalid camp in southern Yemen, daily life is almost as perilous as in their former homeland. more...
Sunnis, Shiites, and Theocracy
In: Iran
By: Sarah Spiker
Conflict between the Sunnis and Shiites in Iran has made its way into U.S. media. Yet the average American knows virtually nothing of the theocracy of Iran. more...
