For scientists and teachers in Russia, the demands for political freedoms, intellectual freedom and freedom of scientific research are not only political but professional demands.

The recent developments in Syria represent a new form of political change, the characteristics of which we will better ...

First published in Arabic at Al-Quds al-Arabi. Translation from Gilbert Achcar's blog.

Moving away from its historic role, conservatism is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish from the far right.