Monthly Archives: January 2011

It is not at all clear what will happen in the Egyptian revolution. It is not a surprise that this is happening. Hosni Mubarak has been president for more than a quarter of a century, ever since the assassination of Anwar … Continue reading →

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and al-Adly, the two main targets of ire for the demonstrators, seem to be betting that they can ride this crisis out and remain in power. So far, the military seems to be acquiescing to these … Continue reading →

This video will only be free publicly for a week.  It will be archived for members only thereafter.  Stratfor CEO George Friedman’s take on the protests in Egypt. http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/20110128-agenda-george-friedman-egypt

[DISPATCH] VIDEO – Egyptian Unrest Continues Middle East analyst Kamran Bokhari discusses the Mubarak government’s potential vulnerability as a result of the street protests, which may exacerbate the country’s leadership succession troubles. Editor’s Note: Transcripts are generated using speech-recognition technology. … Continue reading →

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Hi all, Just wanted to pass on some information about a Rally for Tunisia and Egypt that’s happening on Saturday, January 29/11 Vancouver Public Library SquareRobson and Homer 1:00-3:00 PM

See video HERE Video Transcript below: Analyst Reva Bhalla outlines the issues at stake in the protests that have embroiled Lebanon and Egypt. Editor’s Note: Transcripts are generated using speech-recognition technology. Therefore, STRATFOR cannot guarantee their complete accuracy. Protesters in … Continue reading →

Professor Faris asked me to pass this along… 1)   Tariq Ramadan                 The Quest for Meaning and Pluralism                  Public Lecture and Book Signing.                 This lecture is free and open to the public.                 Reservations are required. (www.sfu.ca/reserve or email ccsmsc@sfu.ca) … Continue reading →

Hi all, Here are some really good films on the Arab Israeli conflict that helped me get a feel for what is really going on, and to transcend the misinformation and lack of information that often characterizes North American mainstream … Continue reading →