Machiavelli in the Twenty-First Century: Sudanese Security Leaks in Perspective
International mediators from the West, Africa and Arab countries are pinning their hopes for peace and democratization in the two Sudans to a series of domestic and international mediation initiatives....
View ArticleLast Week on Jadaliyya (January 26-February 1)
This is a selection of what you might have missed on Jadaliyya last week. It also includes a list of the most read articles and roundups. Progressively, we will be featuring more content on our "Last...
View ArticleEgypt Media Roundup (February 2)
[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Egypt and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Egypt Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may...
View Articleمجانين بغداد يروون سيرتها
لا تختلف قصص فقدان العقل في العراق عن مثيلاتها في العالم، لها أساطيرها ونجومها اللامعون، ولأبطالها حكايات لا تنتهي. هؤلاء الذين تركتهم عقولهم لتتنزّه في البرازخ الضائعة لفترة طويلة، لهم أسبابهم،...
View Articleالفيلسوف طريد المدن الموحشة: عبد الله القصيمي الجزء الأول
الفيلسوف طريد المدن الموحشة: عبد الله القصيمي (1907-1996) الذي طعن عرب القرن العشرين في خاصرتهم .. الجزء الأوللا يحدّق بالمستقبل سوى أهل البصيرة!ولا يَعْمى عن تلك الكوارث إلا من ملك البصر فقط!منذ وقت...
View ArticleTurkey Media Roundup (February 3)
[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Turkey and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Turkey Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may...
View ArticleDo Muslims Belong in the West? An Interview with Talal Asad
In this discussion, Talal Asad identifies the problematic ways in which the presence of Muslim communities in Western contexts has been characterized in response to outbreaks of violence such as the...
View ArticleO.I.L. Monthly Edition (January 2015)
[This is a monthly archive of pieces written by Jadaliyya contributors and editors on the Occupations, Interventions, and Law (O.I.L.) Page. It also includes material published on other platforms that...
View ArticleSnapshot: Dubai and Abu Dhabi
I felt a strong connection with Dubai beginning with my first visit in 2004. I was captivated by the unique mix of the bustling energy of a young city turned towards its future, eager to compete with...
View ArticleBoycott, Divestment, Sanctions: Myths and Realities
At the time of writing, the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) members are asked to vote for a motion that, if endorsed, would pave the way for a discussion about the BDS (boycott, divestment, and...
View ArticleComing Soon! Too Big To Fail by Khalil Bendib
A subsidiary of the Arab Studies Institute,Tadween Publishing seeks to institutionalize a new form of publishing press by contributing to breaking down barriers and preconceived notions of the...
View ArticleNew Texts Out Now: Mayanthi L. Fernando, The Republic Unsettled: Muslim...
Mayanthi L. Fernando, The Republic Unsettled: Muslim French and the Contradictions of Secularism. Durham: Duke University Press, 2014.Jadaliyya (J): What made you write this book?Mayanthi Fernando...
View Articleصراع "التطبيقات الإلكترونيّة"في المسلسل البريطاني " Black Mirror": من أجل...
يفترض أن يعود المسلسل البريطاني المثير للجدل " Black Mirror" إلى الشاشة قريباً ، في موسم ثالث بثلاث حلقات ، كما درجت عليه العادة في الموسمين ؛ الأول (2011) و الثاني (2013) . عبّر كاتبه البريطاني "...
View ArticlePhotography Media Roundup (February 5)
[This is a monthly roundup of articles on photography in the Middle East and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Photography Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may...
View ArticleRepresenting Iraq and its Diaspora: A STATUS/الوضع Conversation between Samir...
In this interview, Samir, an Iraqi filmmaker, discusses what has influenced and shaped his aesthetic, spanning from various film techniques to the shifting terrains of Middle East politics. During the...
View ArticleProfile: Alexandrian Filmmaker Ahmed El Samra
Ahmed El Samra is a filmmaker and video artist, based in Alexandria, Egypt. He studied at the Fine Arts Academy in Alexandria, and developed his career as a filmmaker through a series of workshops....
View ArticleSyria Media Roundup (February 3)
[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Syria and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Syria Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may...
View Articleالجسد والسلطة في السينما( 2): قراءة جندريّة
الأثر المابعد حداثيّ، والسلطةينزع النقاد إلى القول بأنّ تيار ما بعد الحداثة يعتمد على الانتقال من أحاديّة الحقيقة إلى تعدّدها وتداخلها وصراعات الرؤى فيها، تلك التي تقوم على فرديّة مطلقة ومتذرّرة، أو...
View Articleدور النشر السورية: مأساة الورق والحبر والدم
لا يغيب الناشر السوري عن سوق الكتب العربية في معظم معارضها؛ لكنه غائبٌ بشكلٍ شبه تام عن بلاده؛ مرغماً لا بطل؛ فالكتب في دمشق وحلب وحمص واللاذقية وسواها من المدن تعوم على الأرصفة والأكشاك والشاحنات؛...
View Articleالفيلسوف طريد المدن الموحشة: عبد الله القصيمي الجزء الثاني
الفيلسوف طريد المدن الموحشة: عبد الله القصيمي (1907-1996) الذي طعن عرب القرن العشرين ف خاصرتهم. (الجزء الثاني) [انقر/ي هنا لقراءة الجزء الأول من المقال]القصيمي شاعراً تائهاًوفي الفصل السادس يولي...
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