Post-Second World War America was a period of economic growth and prosperity for many citizens but it was also a dark period in which a powerful US Senator by the name of Joseph McCarthy initiated a process of publicly accusing individuals of harbouring communist tendencies without regard for evidence. Read more »
GCC foreign ministers take centre stage
The Gulf states should progress, in a rapidly shifting Arab political landscape, to an era of closer coordination in foreign affairs; if not willingly, then by necessity. Gulf nationals will look upon their foreign ministers to fulfill this challenge. Read more »
The Arab spring: protest, power, prospect
What is the “Arab spring” becoming? After three months of upheaval, repression and conflict, the democracy wave in the region, including Iran, is at a crucial stage. Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi comments. Read more »
Time: The 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2011
Commentators are still debating the extent to which media contributed to the 2011 Arab uprisings, but one thing’s for sure: to the extent that the revolution was tweeted, much of it came through the feed of Sultan al Qassemi. Read more »
Asad Hashim speaks to Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
Al Jazeera’s Asad Hashim speaks to Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, a columnist in the UAE and prominent microblogger, about prospects for political change in Egypt and a rising tide of pan-Arabism. Read more »
Through Protests, One Man Helps Define Twitter
One of the most popular and prolific Twitter reporters is Sultan Al Qassimi, who tweeted minute-by-minute updates of the events in Egypt and Tunisia, says NPR. Read more »