In the masculine-driven nation of Saudi Arabia, women are subordinate to men and the state, yet, in the eyes of both, they serve an important role Continue Reading
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Importing the Muslim Brotherhood: Creation of the “Sahwa” in Saudi Arabia
A movement known as the Islamic Awakening (al-Sahwa al-Islamiyya) or Sahwa quickly established itself as a counter-culture to the religious Continue Reading
Muslim Veterans Speak Out, Part 3: The War Within Islam
This first appeared in The Havok Journal in January 2017. ___________ Author's Note: When it comes to terrorism, U.S. foreign policy and military Continue Reading
Fear, Honor, and Interest: Calculus in an Israeli Strike against Iran
by an anonymous former Special Forces Officer “To aim and to hit, you need one eye only, and one good finger.” -Moche Continue Reading
Spotlight: A Contrarian View towards Israel
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 21, 2015. If you are an “I Support Israel” type of person, be forewarned—the odds are, you Continue Reading
Years at War, and Now… Russia: How Did We Get Here in the First Place?
by Mike J. Editor's Note: supporting links and documentation appear at the end of this article. This first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 23, Continue Reading
Ulama in the Kingdom: Useful Pawns or Strategic Partners?
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on April 19, 2017. Prior to reading portions of Nabil Mouline’s The Clerics of Islam I did not see the ulama, Continue Reading
Joyriding in the Kingdom: Saudi Arabia’s Lower-Class Gateway Drug
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on April 11, 2017. image source: Pinterest In reading the chapter “Street Terrorism” out of Pascal Continue Reading
No, I’m Not “Happy” That A Crane Crushed A Bunch Of Muslims In Mecca On 9/11 Anniversary
On Saturday, the world marked the 15th anniversary of the defining moment of a generation: the 9/11 attacks in the United States. The original Continue Reading
Is a Saudi – Iranian War Imminent?
One of the accepted pieces of conventional wisdom on ending the Syrian conflict is there is going to have to be some sort of understanding between Continue Reading