I am an academic with degrees in political science (Ph.D. from the George Washington University) and philosophy (M.A. from the American University of Beirut). I have been teaching courses on international relations of the Middle East, the Arab-Israeli conflict, comparative politics and political economy at GWU for over twenty-six years. I worked as an analyst at the UAE embassy, Washington, D.C. for 17 years. I was also a journalist, having served as assistant editor of the Jordan Times and assistant editor of the Journal of Palestine Studies. I am now retired. Address: Annapolis, Maryland, United States
This article reviews the attitudes of leading Arab Americans, as expressed in the Arab press in t... more This article reviews the attitudes of leading Arab Americans, as expressed in the Arab press in the United States (Sahafat Al-Mahjar as well as various anthologies in Arabic or English) toward Palestine, the Balfour Declaration, and the idea of a Jewish home in Palestine. The noted literary figure Mikhail Naimy sounded the alarm in 1915 (two years before the Balfour Declaration was issued) that moves were afoot to convert Palestine into a Jewish state, at the expense of the Palestinians, who, to his surprise, were strangely silent on the issue at the time. Another celebrated man of letters, Amin Rihani, was deeply engaged with the subject, and looked for avenues of reconciliation with variants of Zionism, except for "state-Zionism." Rihani and others rose to the defense of Palestinians, particularly when they came under attack in the US press. Interestingly, one can trace an evolution in the thinking of the best writers among Arab Americans from total rejection of the Balfour Declaration toward the acceptance of a Jewish home in Palestine so long as it did not aspire to transform this haven (which appeared to have come into existence by the late thirties) from a refuge into a Jewish state.
China has made significant inroads into the Middle East with the Belt and Road Initiative. This p... more China has made significant inroads into the Middle East with the Belt and Road Initiative. This paper portrays the state of affairs during the Trump Administration.
http://www.cal.org The contents of this Backgrounder were developed with funding from the Bureau ... more http://www.cal.org The contents of this Backgrounder were developed with funding from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, United States Department of State, but do not necessarily represent the policy of that agency and the reader should not assume endorsement by the federal government. The Backgrounder was published by the Center for Applied Linquistics (CAL), but the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of CAL.
A proposed solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that argues why a binational structure, i... more A proposed solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that argues why a binational structure, in line with Martin Buber's thought, consisting of two communities enjoying full political and civil rights within one state, is the best and most viable alternative to the current situation in the long run.
This article reviews the attitudes of leading Arab Americans, as expressed in the Arab press in t... more This article reviews the attitudes of leading Arab Americans, as expressed in the Arab press in the United States (Sahafat Al-Mahjar as well as various anthologies in Arabic or English) toward Palestine, the Balfour Declaration, and the idea of a Jewish home in Palestine. The noted literary figure Mikhail Naimy sounded the alarm in 1915 (two years before the Balfour Declaration was issued) that moves were afoot to convert Palestine into a Jewish state, at the expense of the Palestinians, who, to his surprise, were strangely silent on the issue at the time. Another celebrated man of letters, Amin Rihani, was deeply engaged with the subject, and looked for avenues of reconciliation with variants of Zionism, except for "state-Zionism." Rihani and others rose to the defense of Palestinians, particularly when they came under attack in the US press. Interestingly, one can trace an evolution in the thinking of the best writers among Arab Americans from total rejection of the Balfour Declaration toward the acceptance of a Jewish home in Palestine so long as it did not aspire to transform this haven (which appeared to have come into existence by the late thirties) from a refuge into a Jewish state.
China has made significant inroads into the Middle East with the Belt and Road Initiative. This p... more China has made significant inroads into the Middle East with the Belt and Road Initiative. This paper portrays the state of affairs during the Trump Administration.
http://www.cal.org The contents of this Backgrounder were developed with funding from the Bureau ... more http://www.cal.org The contents of this Backgrounder were developed with funding from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, United States Department of State, but do not necessarily represent the policy of that agency and the reader should not assume endorsement by the federal government. The Backgrounder was published by the Center for Applied Linquistics (CAL), but the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of CAL.
A proposed solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that argues why a binational structure, i... more A proposed solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that argues why a binational structure, in line with Martin Buber's thought, consisting of two communities enjoying full political and civil rights within one state, is the best and most viable alternative to the current situation in the long run.
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