Hany Ghoraba
ARTICLES BY: Hany Ghoraba
Western Islamists and Afghanistan
The American withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's declaration of victory have inspired Islamists across the world. The Taliban announced its intent to enforce strict...
A New Nuclear Deal Would Empower the Iranian Regime
The current, bumpy negotiations aimed at preventing the Iranian regime from developing nuclear weapons are among the Biden administration's highest priorities. The administration lifted sanctions...
Pakistan Struggles to Contain the Radicalism It Fostered
As a state that was founded in 1947 on the basis of its majority religion, outbursts and protests for religious causes are a common scene...
Turkey and Egypt: Improved Relations — or Another Setback for Erdogan?
In a complete reversal of his incessant attacks against the Egyptian government since the 2013 revolution and coup, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched...
Swiss Ban on Full Veil Raises Questions and Riles Islamists
In an effort to curtail extremism, Switzerland last month voted to ban women wearing the burqa or niqab (full veil). The national referendum passed March...
British Court’s Asylum Grant to a Convicted Terrorist Stokes Controversy
Despite what seemed to be a tougher stance and a viable strategy against radicalism and Islamic fundamentalism in the United Kingdom, a British appeals court...
Lokman Slim’s Murder Shows That Assassinations Continue to Target Hezbollah Critics in Lebanon
Lebanon is a country marred by a myriad of calamities, from terrorism and assassinations, to the massive explosions that devastated Beirut in August. Political assassinations...
Biden’s Mixed Signals Over Iran Stoke Middle East Wariness
The prospect of a renewed Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the formal name of the Iranian nuclear deal from which the United States withdrew...
European Union Seeks Stricter Measures Against Islamism
European officials want to create the authority to monitor online content, and force providers to remove radical Islamist content from the Internet. The proposal is...
Turkey’s Latest Threat to Europe
Attacks on French-Armenian citizens by a far-right Turkish group in Lyon in late October was the last straw for French authorities in face of a...
Macron and El-Sisi Face Uphill Battles for Religious Reform
At first glance, comparing respective religious reform efforts in Egypt and France seems far-fetched, but Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and French President Emanuel Macron...
Islamists Rage at Macron’s Integration Strategy
France is under attack because of cartoons. Three people were killed at a church in Nice on Thursday -- with one woman reportedly beheaded -- by...
Iran Threatens Gulf Countries Making Peace With Israel
Iran is escalating threats toward the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, after the United States helped broker peace deals between Israel and the two...
Anti-Peace Alliance Rallies Against Emirati-Israeli Accord
In a historic agreement, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel have announced that they will normalize relations. As a result, Israel and the UAE are...
