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Frankie Wilkinson

recent graduate in Arabic and Middle East Politics.

A Euro Perspective on American Election 2012 Folly
A Euro Perspective on American Election 2012 Folly

If Europe were a U.S. state, it would be a slam dunk for President Barack Obama.

Poll: Majority of Americans Support the Death Penalty
Poll: Majority of Americans Support the Death Penalty

62% favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder, while 31% are opposed. Do you support it or oppose it?

Tim Tebow Philippines Charity Work and the Flawed Way Americans View the World
Tim Tebow Philippines Charity Work and the Flawed Way Americans View the World

The coverage of Tebow's missionary work in the Philippines ignores the long history of American imperialism in the country.

Newt Gingrich’s Deliberate Distortion of Israel-Palestine is Wrong and Cheap
Newt Gingrich’s Deliberate Distortion of Israel-Palestine is Wrong and Cheap

Gingrich's recent comments about the Palestinian people show a shallow understanding of history.

The Five Most Important Middle East Events of 2011
The Five Most Important Middle East Events of 2011

2011 has been a tumultuous time for the region, and not just because of the Arab Spring.

To Protect Western Civilization, Iran Must Be Stopped
To Protect Western Civilization, Iran Must Be Stopped

Now is the time to stop Iran. Not just for our own selfish interests but for the very survival of western religion, culture, and civilization.

Britain's Youth Employment Plan is Smart, But Lacking
Britain's Youth Employment Plan is Smart, But Lacking

While Britain's new plan to tackle youth unemployment is a step in the right direction, the U.S. should look at it more for guidance than as a measure to itself enact.

What to Watch for in Yemen's Transition of Power
What to Watch for in Yemen's Transition of Power

Now that Yemeni President Saleh has signed a deal to leave power, here are key issues to watch as Yemen begins what could be a tumultuous transition process.

Avoiding Exceptionalism: Islam & Democracy
Avoiding Exceptionalism: Islam & Democracy

Islam should be treated as any other religion which finds its place in a liberal democracy under the right to freedom of expression.

Modern Islam's Democracy Problem
Modern Islam's Democracy Problem

Islam as it is understood and practiced by the vast majority of modern Muslims has little or no place for liberal democracy.

How Whisteblowers Can Revolutionize the Role of Government
How Whisteblowers Can Revolutionize the Role of Government

Wikileaks, Bradley Manning, and Daniel Ellsberg are bringing transparency to government and also changing the way we think about the role and rights of government.

With the Death of Crown Prince Sultan, A Less Progressive Path for Saudi Arabia
With the Death of Crown Prince Sultan, A Less Progressive Path for Saudi Arabia

With the death of the Saudi Crown Prince, the new Crown Prince Nayef ushers in a more conservative future for Saudi Arabia.

Turkey Flexes Its Political Muscle in the Middle East
Turkey Flexes Its Political Muscle in the Middle East

A move towards radical Islam is not to blame for Turkey's recent bouts of aggression towards the Middle East. Rather, a reemerging imperial attitude is.