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	The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media The Layalina Review is a peerless bi-weekly source for monitoring developments in the spheres of public diplomacy and Arab media. Its readers include academics, Foreign Service Officers, students, members of Congress and their staffs, foreign diplomats, and professionals in both the private and public sectors. Published 26 times per year, the review is free to subscribers and available in PDF, HTML, and RSS formats. The Layalina Review is brought to you thanks in part to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation of Illinois.
Statistic of the Week The UAE is the 'most connected' Arab country, followed by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in a new study. PDF RSS Twitter Facebook Recent Issues Vol. VI No. 26: 12/17-12/20, 2010 Vol. VI No. 25: 12/03-12/16, 2010 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian Senior Editor Anne Hagood Managing Editor Heather Stephenson Contributor Jessica Simon Contributor Lorraine Jablonsky Contributor The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.	VOL. VII NO. 1, January 1- January 13, 2011 Egypt’s Religious Strife Reveal Greater Divides After a car bombing killed more than 20 Copts in Alexandria, religious and media figures speak out about the incident and analyze the event in the context of religious coexistence in the MENA region. Quashing WikiLeaks Conspiracy Theory Some Arab publications have accused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of striking a deal with Israeli authorities in exchange of withholding documents containing knowledge, which may embarrass the Jewish state. Both Arab and Jewish sides respond to the allegations. No Permit, No Blogging in Saudi Arabia As Al-Jazeera TV sets up shop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabi's Minsitry of Culture and Information launches a set of regulations requiring e-journalists and bloggers to apply for a license. Although press freedom organizations are protesting against the decision, some media figures believe that such regulations will restore journalistic integrity. Tunisia’s Turmoil: The Zeitgeist of the Middle East As Mohamed Bouazizi's suicide attempt sparks protests throughout Tunisia, experts discuss the concerns of unemployment and the shift in the nation's political scene as a population empowered by education calls for political reform. The Internet Is No Panacea Contrarily to what has been assumed by some, the Internet may not represent the ultimate panacea against government oppression. In fact, it appears that social networking instead provides false hope for those trying to make a difference. The Holy Grail: Peace in the Middle East The United States frequently finds that the Middle East represents a quagmire of confusion when it comes to implementing fair and effective policy. These articles reveal some of the latest assessments of the progress and pitfalls in this arena. Middle East-US Relations in Need of Surgery Recent events, such as SOMETHING, reveal that all is not well in the US and the Middle East. The tricky part entails trying to figure out what to do next.

The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media

The Layalina Review is a peerless bi-weekly source for monitoring developments in the spheres of public diplomacy and Arab media.

Its readers include academics, Foreign Service Officers, students, members of Congress and their staffs, foreign diplomats, and professionals in both the private and public sectors.

Published 26 times per year, the review is free to subscribers and available in PDF, HTML, and RSS formats.

The Layalina Review is brought to you thanks in part to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation of Illinois.

Statistic of the Week
The UAE is the 'most connected' Arab country, followed by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in a new study.

Recent Issues

Vol. VI No. 26: 12/17-12/20, 2010

Vol. VI No. 25: 12/03-12/16, 2010

Archives

Layalina Review Staff

Leon Shahabian
Senior Editor

Anne Hagood
Managing Editor

Heather Stephenson
Contributor

Jessica Simon
Contributor

Lorraine Jablonsky
Contributor

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.

VOL. VII NO. 1, January 1- January 13, 2011

Egypt’s Religious Strife Reveal Greater Divides
After a car bombing killed more than 20 Copts in Alexandria, religious and media figures speak out about the incident and analyze the event in the context of religious coexistence in the MENA region.

Quashing WikiLeaks Conspiracy Theory
Some Arab publications have accused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of striking a deal with Israeli authorities in exchange of withholding documents containing knowledge, which may embarrass the Jewish state. Both Arab and Jewish sides respond to the allegations.

No Permit, No Blogging in Saudi Arabia
As Al-Jazeera TV sets up shop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabi's Minsitry of Culture and Information launches a set of regulations requiring e-journalists and bloggers to apply for a license. Although press freedom organizations are protesting against the decision, some media figures believe that such regulations will restore journalistic integrity.

Tunisia’s Turmoil: The Zeitgeist of the Middle East
As Mohamed Bouazizi's suicide attempt sparks protests throughout Tunisia, experts discuss the concerns of unemployment and the shift in the nation's political scene as a population empowered by education calls for political reform.

The Internet Is No Panacea
Contrarily to what has been assumed by some, the Internet may not represent the ultimate panacea against government oppression. In fact, it appears that social networking instead provides false hope for those trying to make a difference.

The Holy Grail: Peace in the Middle East
The United States frequently finds that the Middle East represents a quagmire of confusion when it comes to implementing fair and effective policy. These articles reveal some of the latest assessments of the progress and pitfalls in this arena.

Middle East-US Relations in Need of Surgery
Recent events, such as SOMETHING, reveal that all is not well in the US and the Middle East. The tricky part entails trying to figure out what to do next.