Middle East Muddle

Sex beyond Sects

Sex beyond Sects

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Daniel Martin Varisco


The civil strife in the wake of the unending Arab Spring has captured the attention of the world for its…More










































































































Posted in May, Opinion | Tagged | Leave a comment
Gender Jihad and Body Politics

Gender Jihad and Body Politics

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Daniel Martin Varisco


The Arab Spring that began two years ago is still thawing out after decades of dictatorial rule in the Middle…More










































































































Posted in April, Opinion | Tagged | Leave a comment
Life without Honor

Life without Honor

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Daniel Martin Varisco


“What is life without honor?”  This is a question posed recently by the daughter of the Sultan Jamalul Kiram III…More










































































































Posted in March, Opinion | Tagged | 2 Responses
Roads to and from Damascus

Roads to and from Damascus

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Daniel Martin Varisco


The roads to and from Damascus are drenched with blood these days. The political unrest that toppled dictators in Tunisia,…More










































































































Posted in February, Opinion | Tagged | Leave a comment
Drone Strikes

Drone Strikes

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Daniel Martin Varisco


The Error in the War on Terror In 1978 I arrived in the Yemen Arab Republic to begin 18 months…More










































































































Posted in January, Opinion | Tagged | 4 Responses
Self-inflicted Wounds

Self-inflicted Wounds

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Daniel Martin Varisco


The most potent symbol of the history of the Middle East, indeed of much of human history, is the stuff…More










































































































Posted in December, Opinion | Tagged | Leave a comment
No Olive Branch in Gaza

No Olive Branch in Gaza

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Daniel Martin Varisco


Civil unrest continues to grip the Middle East.  Adding to the battle to remove Syria’s Russian-backed Assad and the political…More










































































































Posted in November, Opinion | Tagged | 1 Response
Poster War on the New York Subway

Poster War on the New York Subway

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Daniel Martin Varisco


In the late 19th century there was little doubt about the gulf between “civilized man” and  the “savage,” as anyone…More










































































































Posted in October, Opinion | Tagged | 4 Responses
Between the Rock of Ages and a Hard Sell

Between the Rock of Ages and a Hard Sell

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Daniel Martin Varisco


As the 2012 presidential election draws near, the debate thus far has been anything but civil.  Attack ads from all…More










































































































Posted in Opinion, September | Tagged | 1 Response
Body Politics

Body Politics

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Daniel Martin Varisco


Muhammad and Middleton Two scandals have dominated the news, at least in Europe and America, over the week following the…More










































































































Posted in Opinion, September | Tagged | 1 Response

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