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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 More than 85% of the people in Jordan, Egypt, the Palestinian territories and Lebanon combined have followed news about political demonstrations in the region, and in Arab countries there is widespread optimism that the protests will lead to more democracy, according to a recent study. PDF RSS Twitter Facebook Recent Issues Vol. VII No. 20: 09/23-10/06, 2011 Vol. VII No. 19: 09/09-09/22, 2011 Vol. VII No. 18: 08/26-09/08, 2011 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Anne Hagood Managing Editor Selina Singh Contributor Deniz Polat Contributor Lorraine Jablonsky Contributor Sasha Scott Contributor Colby Connelly 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. 21, October 07-October 20, 2011 Media Reforms: A Fantasy in the Post Arab Spring ME The Arab Spring has failed to usher in effective media reforms in the region, following a fatal clash between the Egyptian army, journalists, and protesters at a demonstration led by Coptic Christians. Additionally, other reports conclude that elsewhere, few steps have been taken to protect press freedoms. Death of al-Awlaki Stirs Legal Controversy The US struggles to justify the death of American citizen and Al-Qaeda member, Anwar al-Awlaki, as it faces the legal ramifications for killing an American citizen without trial. Reforming US Policy for Afghanistan Despite recent successes against Al-Qaeda, the US is looking to reform its strategy in Afghanistan as the Taliban continues to show resiliency. Prisoner Swap Dilemma An agreement between Israel and Hamas calling for the release of over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of one Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, garners mixed reactions regarding its short and long-term implications. Superheroes Against Islamophobia As President Barack Obama declares his support for the creation of Islamic superheroes by Kuwaiti Naif Al-Mutawa, critics question the real motive of the comic books and are skeptical of the reasons behind the president’s support. Egypt's Arab Spring: Yesterday's Success, Tomorrow's Failure? Egypt was successful in deposing former President Hosni Mubarak, but experts are concerned for the future of democracy in a state that has severe socio-economic issues. Saudi Ambassador Assassination Plot Steals Headlines The United States is holding the Iranian government responsible for the recently uncovered plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the US, Adel Al-Jubeir, fueling the proxy war being fought in the Gulf between the two countries.

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
More than 85% of the people in Jordan, Egypt, the Palestinian territories and Lebanon combined have followed news about political demonstrations in the region, and in Arab countries there is widespread optimism that the protests will lead to more democracy, according to a recent study.

Recent Issues

Vol. VII No. 20: 09/23-10/06, 2011

Vol. VII No. 19: 09/09-09/22, 2011

Vol. VII No. 18: 08/26-09/08, 2011