Ramy Aziz, at The Blogs

Jan 5, 2016, 7:08 PM

Middle East: Recent polls from Washington Institute

Interview with Dr. David Pollock Syria: The poll results indicate a high percentage of those who look to the Assad regime a negative view; how do you see the significance of these high rates on the course of events in Syria,...

Aug 26, 2015, 2:44 PM

Iran’s Old Aspirations and New Role in the Region

In examining Iran’s attitudes towards the Arab world in light of the Iranian nuclear deal, it is important to remember that Iranian interests in the Arab world have a long history beyond the 1979 Iranian Revolution. From Persia to...

Apr 20, 2015, 12:37 AM

Sisi’s Religious Revolution Falls Flat

In early January, Egyptian president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi delivered a speech at al-Azhar University in which he called on Muslim scholars to adopt more moderate religious discourse. Speaking to the audience, he said, “It is inconceivable that the thinking...

Feb 11, 2015, 11:07 AM

Sinai’s Bedouin: a casualty of circumstance

For the last three years, the Sinai Peninsula has been a battlefield for the Egyptian government and a string of new terrorist groups, including an affiliate of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). But major problems cropped...

About Me

Ramy Aziz, an Egyptian writer & Political analyst for Middle East affairs. working on a master's degree in political science from La Sapienza University of Rome.