by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Aug 13, 2011 | Opinion
Two months ago, we were hopeful that the Syrian crisis would end with President Bashar al-Assad implementing realistic reform. We were anticipating the Syrian President issuing a last minute speech [offering reforms], particularly after it became clear that the...
by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Aug 7, 2011 | Opinion
Those who saw the trial of deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak have split into two groups. One felt a sense of pride and triumph, while the other felt sorrow and defeat. The happy ones believe the trial is an enforcement of justice and a route for legitimacy and...
by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jul 28, 2011 | Opinion
There is a likely hidden reason behind the relapse that has taken place in Syria today, particularly as Bashar al-Assad promised to implement reform three years ago. Personally, I believe that the most likely reason for this is the issue of security in Syria becoming...
by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jul 25, 2011 | Opinion
Five days before President Hafez al-Assad passed away, I visited his son, Dr. Bashar al-Assad, in his house in the Syrian capital Damascus. This was the first time I had met Bashar, although I was well aware that he constituted a major part of the Syrian ruling system...
by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jul 21, 2011 | Opinion
Sheikh Rashid al-Ghannushi, leader of the Islamic Nahda Party in Tunisia, is known for tailoring his discourse to the audience sitting in front of him. Therefore, it was no surprise that he dared to state to a British newspaper that if his Islamic party assumed the...
