Extremist Islamic groups have transformed the spiritual concept of jihad, including turning it into a military instrument for implementing political agendas. by Ali Mamouri –[...]

You can call it a dictatorship, a despotism, a tyranny, a garrison state, unlimited rule, or even a reign of terror carried on by thugs in suits. All of these would be relatively a[...]

 Pragmatic engagement, not principles, likely to be the order of the day in dealings with Cairo for foreseeable future Ian Black   The Guardian Roma, 28 maggio 2014, Nena News R[...]

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi opts for theatrics over substance to win over Egyptian voters. Khalil al-Anani    Al-Jazeera english Roma, 13 maggio 2014, Nena News – Egypt’s pres[...]

Saudi Arabia views Turkey’s mix of democracy and Islam as a threat to its own regional role.   AbdulMajeed  – Al-Monitor Roma, 2 aprile 2014, Nena News – The[...]

Turkey’s already waning influence in the Middle East has taken fresh blows as a result of the Saudi-led move to isolate Qatar because of its backing of the Muslim Brotherhood, and [...]

A Sisi presidency will start with strong popular support but will have difficulty meeting popular expectations. And what about the role of the other internal powers?[...]