Papers by Fadi Elhusseini
Turkish Studies from Different Perspectives, Jul 7, 2017
This article identifies Turkey's accelerated activism in the Arab World, the patterns of Turkish ... more This article identifies Turkey's accelerated activism in the Arab World, the patterns of Turkish positions and the variation in Turkey's foreign policy toward the Arab World. Thus, the article analyzes the forms, paradigms and levels of Turkish involvement and intervention and the effect of the Arab Spring on Turkey's activism, perceptions, decisions, image and role and responses towards these new developments. The article is threefold; the first part theorizes the factors affecting decision-making and foreign policy in general, and special attention is paid to the Turkish case. Throughout the course of the second part, Turkey's activism before the outbreak of the Arab Spring is highlighted and a number of hypotheses explaining Turkey's role in the Arab World are examined. This includes inspecting the inception of the term the "Turkish Model" through analyzing a number of polls on Arabs' perceptions towards Turkey. The third part analyzes the patterns of Turkish official positions, reactions and variation in Turkey's foreign policy following the advent of Arab revolts. This includes as well analysis of the polls on Arabs' perceptions towards Turkey and the current status of Turkey's foreign policy and role. This article constitutes an important piece of literature as it shows the cause effect of the Arab Spring on Turkey's foreign policy and hence impact of the variation of Turkish foreign policy on its status in the Arab World.
With the advent of the Arab popular uprisings, many hidden ordeals have been uncovered in the reg... more With the advent of the Arab popular uprisings, many hidden ordeals have been uncovered in the region. Nationalism and sectarian (ethno-confessional) problems are among several issues, yet they constitute a source of ongoing turbulence. It is my contention that the Great War and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire were at the root of all these problems. In an effort to draw conclusions and a working prognosis, this article focuses on two aspects of the impact and repercussions of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire: firstly the rise of nationalism, and secondly the emergence contemporary Islamic movements and sectarian calamity.
While the dust of Arab revolutions has not yet settled, calls for democracy have never stopped, e... more While the dust of Arab revolutions has not yet settled, calls for democracy have never stopped, even after toppling a number of dictators and holding apparently fair elections. Scholars started to focus on the issue of democracy in the Arab world, as it has gained a great deal of attention with the advent of the Arab Spring. This article espouses a nuanced approach in addressing the issue of democracy in the Arab world, where we will try to draw some relevant conclusions of the future course of events in the region in light of the ongoing Arab Spring. Keyword: Arabs, the Arab World, Islam, the Arab Spring, Democracy
Article: The Middle East remains of a major geostrategic importance. Global powers found in the r... more Article: The Middle East remains of a major geostrategic importance. Global powers found in the recent developments an opportunity to chart their way into the region; sending troops and reinforcements, rebuilding alliances and restoring old relations. Amidst this chaotic environment, a number of regional forces opted to adopt a different approach: soft power. It is obvious that such forces have found in soft power an efficient tool that can achieve what tanks and jets failed to do. In this article, four soft power models in the Middle East are assessed and analysed: Turkey, Iran, Qatar and Oman.
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THE GROWING BREACH IN MUSLIM UNITY: CAUSES & EFFECTS 124
By Hakim Khatib & Syed ... more TABLE OF CONTENT
THE GROWING BREACH IN MUSLIM UNITY: CAUSES & EFFECTS 124
By Hakim Khatib & Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
IRAQ: MUQTADA AL-SADR FLEXES HIS POLITICAL MUSCLES 132
By Rick Francona
TERRORISM: THEN AND NOW 134
By Conn M. Hallinan
EUROPE’S REFUGEE CRISIS: GRAPPLE WITH COMPLEXITY WE MUST 137
By Richard Black
OMAN IN DIVIDED REGION 140
By Fadi Elhusseini
THE JIHADIST CIVIL WAR 143
By Neville Teller
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ARAB AUTOCRATS LEFT TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES? 146
By James M. Dorsey
TRUMP’S DOCTRINE POSES THREAT TO HUMAN SPECIES 149
By Hakim Khatib & Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
GLOBALISATION BETWEEN HOPE AND THREAT TO DEMOCRACY 153
By Burhan Ghalioun
SOCIAL MEDIA IN SAUDI ARABIA IS TURNING PEOPLE GAY 156
By Hakim khatib
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CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN SYRIA – WAS JOHN KERRY OUTPLAYED? 56
By Rick Franco... more TABLE OF CONTENTS
CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN SYRIA – WAS JOHN KERRY OUTPLAYED? 56
By Rick Francona
ART BEYOND ASYLUM: SYRIAN ARTISTS IN GERMANY 58
By Hakim Khatib
THE TRUTH INTERNATIONAL LAW PROCLAIMS ABOUT THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIE 61
By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
THE COMMONWEALTH AND ARAB-ISRAEL RECONCILIATION 68
By Neville Teller
IRANIAN ROLE TRUMPS TURKISH MODEL IN THE MIDDLE EAST? 71
By Fadi Elhusseini
CULTURAL BRIDGING IN AMMAN – GRASSROOTS PROJECTS WITH SCARCE RESOURC 74
By Hakim Khatib
SAUDI EXPORT OF WAHHABISM 76
By James M. Dorsey
RUSSIA AND THE US BATTLE IT OUT IN SYRIA 80
By Neville Teller
KHAMENEI’S STRATEGIC STEPS TO NAME IRAN’S NEXT SUPREME LEADER 82
By Yvette Hovsepian Bearce
TERRORIST ATTACKS IN BRUSSELS – A CLASH OF WHAT? 86
By Hakim Khatib
SUFI ISLAM TO PREVENT VIOLENT EXTREMISM? 89
By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
PUTIN’S TASK IN SYRIA 93
By Fadi Elhusseini
Since 2003, Turkey has appeared as a valuable asset for global powers to invest in and as a leadi... more Since 2003, Turkey has appeared as a valuable asset for global powers to invest in and as a leading actor in a region long described as sluggish towards democratic transformations. However, with the advent of the Arab Spring, things changed and the role portrayed for Turkey by the United States has been declining, especially in light of the rise of another regional power: Iran.
Since the outbreak of the Syrian uprising, Russia has limited itself to its traditional role of p... more Since the outbreak of the Syrian uprising, Russia has limited itself to its traditional role of providing arms as well as military and logistical expertise to its Arab allies. As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime weakened, the Russians intensified their military support dramatically. Recently, the Russian ‘Caesar’ opted to expand his role in Syria to include direct intervention against enemies of the regime. The move towards direct intervention constitutes a revolution in Russia’s role in the Middle East and portends a deeper shift in the region.
Since its inception, news of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has splashed across global ne... more Since its inception, news of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has splashed across global newspapers. The nascent entity emerged suddenly and quickly expanded. Its brutality has commanded widespread attention and generated mounting concern. A few months ago, ISIS entered its second year, demonstrating a unique ability to survive despite being targeted by joint international efforts and military campaigns. This article takes a deep look at the life of IS, assesses its achievements and attempts to answer the question: will IS seek official relations and international recognition?
Avant 2011, la Turquie menée par le parti du développement et de la Justice (AKP), est perçue com... more Avant 2011, la Turquie menée par le parti du développement et de la Justice (AKP), est perçue comme la puissance régionale sans conteste et une étoile montante. Néanmoins, avec l'arrivée des révoltes arabes (le printemps arabe) les choses ont commencé à changer. La côte de la Turquie commence à baisser quand les potentiels de l'Iran apparaissent en hausse avec le progrès effectué dans son dossier nucléaire. Pourtant, les développements dans la région n'ont pas finis d'étonner chaque observateur, particulièrement avec l'apparition d'une force montante dans la région : L'ISIS ou DAESH. Cet article a pour but d'analyser cet état de choses, mettant en évidence les pouvoirs en hausse et ceux en déclin, particulièrement à la lumière des résultats des élections parlementaires récentes en Turquie.
In 2011, Turkey was seen as an unstoppable regional power and a rising star led by its Developmen... more In 2011, Turkey was seen as an unstoppable regional power and a rising star led by its Development and Justice Party (AKP). But the arrival of the Arab Spring heralded a deep change in the region. Turkey’s prominence began to fade and Iran’s potential appeared to be rising with the progress it is making in nuclear negotiations. Further developments in the region have continued to surprise observers, especially the emergence of the ascendant force that is the Islamic State (IS).
In the past four years, Arabs have been living in an endless Sisyphean ordeal, an unexpected nigh... more In the past four years, Arabs have been living in an endless Sisyphean ordeal, an unexpected nightmare after rising for what they called "the Arab Spring". The scenario was cloned in most Arab Spring countries. Alas, hopeful revolution turned into belligerence, then into strife followed by a war, as if a new regional order was endorsed to guarantee instability and chaos in the region. This new regional order has markedly new features and novel actors. The feature most starkly apparent is the rise of non-state actors, which have bolstered their presence and influence across the region, disregarding borders and ignoring the strategic equations that ruled the region for decades.
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Over the course of the last decade, the Republic of Turkey has started to appear more and more ev... more Over the course of the last decade, the Republic of Turkey has started to appear more and more evident on the world's map, trumpeted its credentials as a rising power with an increasing role in several regions in the world, including the Caucasus, the Balkans and the Arab World, especially in the wake of the Arab Spring. While the Arab revolts had arguably caused an earth-shattering effect, not only in the region, but also in the whole world, they have revealed Turkey's real weight and its potentials, as well as hidden challenges. This paper tries to examine the changes in Turkish Foreign Policy under the Justice and Development Party since 2002, primarily towards the Arab World and Israel. It will also analyze the various theories dovetailed with Turkey's new
Are we witnessing a harbinger of a religious war? Is it the beginning of a new violent era that m... more Are we witnessing a harbinger of a religious war? Is it the beginning of a new violent era that may not spare any nation? What is that radicalism wants to achieve by committing such acts? Why is this happening? And is there a solution? These are few questions that appear in the daily debates and articles in the aftermath of the Paris events. It is crucial to investigate the backgrounds of this state of affairs, particularly from a Middle Eastern and Muslim perspective, in order to provide sound analysis and practical prognosis.
The peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis is at a complete standstill and each ... more The peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis is at a complete standstill and each party blames the other for the failure to make any progress. Israeli officials repeat continuously that there is no Palestinian peace partner and accuse Abbas and his Palestinian Authority of flexing their diplomatic muscles in an attempt to isolate Israel internationally and take unilateral steps to achieve statehood. However, it would be outlandish to imagine that the Palestinians could succeed in such an approach (if it is true) without a minimum international understanding of the Palestinian narrative. In order to fully comprehend this state of affairs, it is crucial to make an assessment of the positions and announcements of both sides.
When the first spontaneous explosions of the Arab democratic revolutions erupted in Tunisia in De... more When the first spontaneous explosions of the Arab democratic revolutions erupted in Tunisia in December 2010, many were hoping that this revolt might usher in a new beginning for the whole region. When Egypt joined Tunisia a few weeks later, hopes mounted and everyone started to think that the long-awaited moment had finally arrived. This feeling further intensified with the Yemeni revolution and the early stages of the revolutions in Libya and Syria, and a new order was anticipated. Nevertheless, the trajectory of events took things in a completely different direction. Some opted to see the recent downward spiral as a conspiracy theory, while others saw in these events a natural outcome of an ignorance planted by corrupt rulers over decades.
This paper aims to keep readers informed by addressing common views which are widespread not only... more This paper aims to keep readers informed by addressing common views which are widespread not only among academics and politicians, but also amongst the Arab masses which have started to question and lose confidence in the current climate of Arab revolution. The paper will enunciate the term the "Arab spring" as a phenomenon, examining its contours though practical and theoretically accepted ‘norms’. Actual forces, whether internal or external, will be contextualized within a theoretical framework in order to introduce an innovative analysis of the current conditions in the region, in an effort to draw some relevant conclusions and provide a working prognosis of the future course of events.
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Vol. 29, No. 2, 2014
ما عاد للأسماء مكان، وأصبحت الأرقام هي العنوان، وعلى الرغم من أن كل رقم يحمل إسم وقصة وكيان، بات ... more ما عاد للأسماء مكان، وأصبحت الأرقام هي العنوان، وعلى الرغم من أن كل رقم يحمل إسم وقصة وكيان، بات وبكل أسف تعداد الأرقام أكثر وأبلغ أهمية من قيمة الإنسان. في الأسبوع الأول من رمضان، سقط ما يزيد عن 700 قتيل وآلاف الجرحى في خمس دول عربية فقط، وما أن مر بضع أيام قليلة، تسارعت الوتيرة أكثر، فبدأت تختلط الأرقام من جديد، وفقدنا قدرة العد والحساب بكل تأكيد.
Another Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip; it's not the first and won't be the last if... more Another Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip; it's not the first and won't be the last if the political equation in the region does not change. With the previous offensives launched by Israel on Gaza, several military goals were declared. This time, "Operation Protective Edge" comes within a different context, with new domestic, regional and international factors at play. These conditions, by and large, are more prosaic and complex and have been key elements in determining Israel's goals for this operation, as part of a larger strategy that goes beyond the war itself.
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Papers by Fadi Elhusseini
THE GROWING BREACH IN MUSLIM UNITY: CAUSES & EFFECTS 124
By Hakim Khatib & Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
IRAQ: MUQTADA AL-SADR FLEXES HIS POLITICAL MUSCLES 132
By Rick Francona
TERRORISM: THEN AND NOW 134
By Conn M. Hallinan
EUROPE’S REFUGEE CRISIS: GRAPPLE WITH COMPLEXITY WE MUST 137
By Richard Black
OMAN IN DIVIDED REGION 140
By Fadi Elhusseini
THE JIHADIST CIVIL WAR 143
By Neville Teller
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ARAB AUTOCRATS LEFT TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES? 146
By James M. Dorsey
TRUMP’S DOCTRINE POSES THREAT TO HUMAN SPECIES 149
By Hakim Khatib & Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
GLOBALISATION BETWEEN HOPE AND THREAT TO DEMOCRACY 153
By Burhan Ghalioun
SOCIAL MEDIA IN SAUDI ARABIA IS TURNING PEOPLE GAY 156
By Hakim khatib
CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN SYRIA – WAS JOHN KERRY OUTPLAYED? 56
By Rick Francona
ART BEYOND ASYLUM: SYRIAN ARTISTS IN GERMANY 58
By Hakim Khatib
THE TRUTH INTERNATIONAL LAW PROCLAIMS ABOUT THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIE 61
By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
THE COMMONWEALTH AND ARAB-ISRAEL RECONCILIATION 68
By Neville Teller
IRANIAN ROLE TRUMPS TURKISH MODEL IN THE MIDDLE EAST? 71
By Fadi Elhusseini
CULTURAL BRIDGING IN AMMAN – GRASSROOTS PROJECTS WITH SCARCE RESOURC 74
By Hakim Khatib
SAUDI EXPORT OF WAHHABISM 76
By James M. Dorsey
RUSSIA AND THE US BATTLE IT OUT IN SYRIA 80
By Neville Teller
KHAMENEI’S STRATEGIC STEPS TO NAME IRAN’S NEXT SUPREME LEADER 82
By Yvette Hovsepian Bearce
TERRORIST ATTACKS IN BRUSSELS – A CLASH OF WHAT? 86
By Hakim Khatib
SUFI ISLAM TO PREVENT VIOLENT EXTREMISM? 89
By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
PUTIN’S TASK IN SYRIA 93
By Fadi Elhusseini
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HEMISPHERES
Vol. 29, No. 2, 2014
THE GROWING BREACH IN MUSLIM UNITY: CAUSES & EFFECTS 124
By Hakim Khatib & Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
IRAQ: MUQTADA AL-SADR FLEXES HIS POLITICAL MUSCLES 132
By Rick Francona
TERRORISM: THEN AND NOW 134
By Conn M. Hallinan
EUROPE’S REFUGEE CRISIS: GRAPPLE WITH COMPLEXITY WE MUST 137
By Richard Black
OMAN IN DIVIDED REGION 140
By Fadi Elhusseini
THE JIHADIST CIVIL WAR 143
By Neville Teller
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ARAB AUTOCRATS LEFT TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES? 146
By James M. Dorsey
TRUMP’S DOCTRINE POSES THREAT TO HUMAN SPECIES 149
By Hakim Khatib & Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
GLOBALISATION BETWEEN HOPE AND THREAT TO DEMOCRACY 153
By Burhan Ghalioun
SOCIAL MEDIA IN SAUDI ARABIA IS TURNING PEOPLE GAY 156
By Hakim khatib
CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN SYRIA – WAS JOHN KERRY OUTPLAYED? 56
By Rick Francona
ART BEYOND ASYLUM: SYRIAN ARTISTS IN GERMANY 58
By Hakim Khatib
THE TRUTH INTERNATIONAL LAW PROCLAIMS ABOUT THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIE 61
By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
THE COMMONWEALTH AND ARAB-ISRAEL RECONCILIATION 68
By Neville Teller
IRANIAN ROLE TRUMPS TURKISH MODEL IN THE MIDDLE EAST? 71
By Fadi Elhusseini
CULTURAL BRIDGING IN AMMAN – GRASSROOTS PROJECTS WITH SCARCE RESOURC 74
By Hakim Khatib
SAUDI EXPORT OF WAHHABISM 76
By James M. Dorsey
RUSSIA AND THE US BATTLE IT OUT IN SYRIA 80
By Neville Teller
KHAMENEI’S STRATEGIC STEPS TO NAME IRAN’S NEXT SUPREME LEADER 82
By Yvette Hovsepian Bearce
TERRORIST ATTACKS IN BRUSSELS – A CLASH OF WHAT? 86
By Hakim Khatib
SUFI ISLAM TO PREVENT VIOLENT EXTREMISM? 89
By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
PUTIN’S TASK IN SYRIA 93
By Fadi Elhusseini
Also Available in Arabic @http://blog.amin.org/fadielhusseini/2015/08/24/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%AA/
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Also available in French@ https://fadihusseini.wordpress.com/2015/06/15/les-residus-printaniers-avons-nous-tous-egare-notre-chemin/
HEMISPHERES
Vol. 29, No. 2, 2014