It struck me that the West Indian historian, C L R James' analysis of history reveals extraordinary insight. He wrote: "The cruelties of property and privilege are always more ferocious... read more →
Recently I published a piece in Middle East Law and Governance 3 (2011) 171–180 Aesthetics and Transcendence in the Arab Uprisings
Hizbullah’s part in Gaddafi’s downfall.
The Obama administration seems to have signed off on the execution of Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen who fled to Yemen from where he mobilized terrorists in order to attack... read more →
Beirut during this time of the year is sheer magic. The weather is fantastic and my stay at the American University of Beirut (AUB) for four nights was just... read more →