by halverson | Dec 9, 2009 | Analysis, Islam, Polarization
by Jeffry Halverson This morning I was forwarded an Op-Ed from the Chronicle of Higher Education written by Carlin Romano, a journalist and scholar of media theory at the University of Pennsylvania. Entitled “Of Minarets and Massacres,” the Op-Ed came across as an...
by editor | Jan 22, 2008 | Diplomacy, Image, Polarization
by Steven R. Corman Yesterday MEMRI released two dispatches on Middle East media coverage of President Bush’s just-completed visit. The Egyptian dispatch is mixed, harshly criticizing Bush but reaffirming the strategic importance of the U.S.-Egypt relationship....
by editor | Nov 7, 2007 | Analysis, Polarization, Politics
by Matthew Morris and Joseph Faina Thanks to David Horowitz, American college students won’t forget about terrorism any time soon. From October 22-26, The David Horowitz Freedom Center coordinated with conservative groups on campuses nationwide to organize...
by editor | May 15, 2007 | Analysis, Diplomacy, Polarization
by Ian Derk In the Red Sea resort town of Sharm El-Sheik, several Middle Eastern nations and the US met to discuss Iraq. Secretary of State Condolezza Rice went to the resort town to debate the future of Iraq, particularly the flow of foreign fighters and debt relief....
by editor | Mar 6, 2007 | Analysis, Media, Polarization
by Ian Derk Despite the rapid growth of satellite TV in Egypt, terrestrial television remains a popular source for information and entertainment. USAID developed an Egyptian version of Sesame Street in 2000, and it remains popular. But, the success of the progressive...