This weekend's Arab summit in Tunis must respond with resolve to regional and global developments, writes Ibrahim Nafie

To subjugate the Iraqis the American military needed to feminise them. Joseph Massad examines the cultural dynamic coupling imperial power to sexual conquest

How to evaluate America's systematic use of torture against Iraqi detainees, asks Mohamed Sid-Ahmed

The forthcoming Arab summit in Tunis has many grave issues to address, but slowly, after a long period of darkness, light may be spreading on the landscape of international politics, writes Clovis Maksoud

Arab Americans need not despair, argues James Zogby ; before this election is over, their votes will count and their voices will be heard

American-style "freedom" is not a path to liberty, writes Nader Fergany