Spy Conviction May Chill U.A.E. Research
Matthew Hedges, a U.K. doctoral student convicted in the United Arab Emirates of spying for Britain, has been pardoned and released. But his experience has provoked anxiety about the safety of foreign researchers in the UAE.
Academic Freedom Project Highlights Arab, Turkish Cases
Situations in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Israel are highlighted in a new global report that documents attacks on higher education, including violence and restrictions on sharing ideas.
Book Banning in Kuwait: Whatever Next?
A committee of the country’s ministry of information has the power to ban books, in an affront to the country’s democratic principles.
Report Details Attacks on Education Worldwide
Seven Arab countries show an increase in violence against schools, universities, students and staff in the past five years.
A Refugee Camp’s Teachers Get Some Welcome Global Support
A training and mentoring program helps make them better teachers and gives them new confidence.
A Geographer’s Bold Proposal: Borders Are a Mistake
Hard borders between countries, an author argues, are not the norm in history, and create more problems than they solve.
‘Bad’ Arab Women: The Power of a Label
A new anthology looks at the stigma that attaches to women who challenge the status quo.
Students’ Lack of Political Engagement Is Cause for Concern, Author Says
A Jordanian academic looks into the reasons for the decline of university students’ political awareness and suggests academic solutions.
Report Shows Arab World’s Differing Opinions on Freedom of Expression
Freedom of speech is diminishing globally and Arab countries are leading this trend. But their citizens disagree as to whether fading freedom is a problem.
Tariq Ramadan and the ‘Muslim Exception’
The political frenzy over accusations of rape against a prominent Islamic scholar obscures the need for more women to feel free to speak out against abuse.
