The geopolitical importance of the Gulf region is a source both of great interest and great tension. David Commins here provides an in-depth narrative of the modern political history of the Gulf States, providing a...
For more information on the published version, visit American University of Beirut Press's Website., The purpose of this essay is to explore questions related to political identity in late Ottoman Syria on the basis of...
Wahhabism has been generating controversy since it first emerged in Arabia in the 18th century. In the wake of September 11th instant theories have emerged that try to root Osama Bin Laden's attacks on Wahhabism. Muslim critics...
