New Realities in an Ancient Land

Wissam Yafi's Blog presents opinions on the most pressing issues in his native Lebanon and the Arab World and possible solutions to salient problems.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Gadhafi: A Shame for the whole World to Bear

›
A mere few months ago Gadhafi and his family could boast of Billions (with a capital B) and outright ownership of Libya. He is now a worthle...

US 'wasted $30bn on Afghanistan and Iraq' over decade (BBC Article)

›
Here is an interesting article on waste in the Middle East in the Afghan and Iraqi wars written by Kim Ghattas from the BBC. What a shame fo...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Egypt Trial of Mubarak Begins: A BBC Video

›
The following BBC article and video of Mubarak on a stretcher inside of a caged courthouse being tried for his misdeeds is surreal and point...
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Until When Will Situation Persist In Hama?

›
It is one thing for a government to want to restore order. It is another for it to declare war on it's people for demonstrating. While n...

'Christian terrorist'? Norway case strikes debate: AP Article

›
This is an interesting article by the Associated Press, which highlights the introspection currently occuring in the West as a result of Nor...
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Trying to Figure Out Social Media: An Article

›
The role that technology has been playing in the Middle East uprisings is indisputable. Where stifling the media was a common regional pract...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Somalia: Yet Another Tragic Arab Story

›
As Libya, Syria, Yemen and Egypt battle for democratic survival, Somalia is facing a battle even more grave- that of famine. Approximately 1...
‹
›
Home
View web version

About Author

My photo
Wissam S. Yafi
Reston, VA, United States
Wissam Yafi obtained an MPA/ID degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government in 2001 having studied in its first cohort under Jeffrey Sachs, Dany Rodrik, Lant Pritchett, among others. Since graduation, Mr. Yafi has been writing on Middle East economic development, geopolitics, and technology policy having traveled extensively throughout the region and consulted with leaders, policy makers, and academicians. He has published two books: Inevitable Democracy in the Arab World (2011): New Realities in an Ancient Land, a book which looks at the dynamics forcing change in the Middle East. Also, A Decade of Turmoil and Hope (2013), which discusses the Arab region and Lebanon from the turn of the century to the Arab Spring. As well as Fina, a utopian science fiction novel about a futuristic Lebanon. Mr. Yafi continuously lectures and publishes Op-Eds and commentaries.
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.