Weekend Reading: Islam and Liberalism, Lebanon’s Christians, and Turkey’s Dwindling Syria Options
Nervana Mahmoud critiques Brookings scholar Shadi Hamid’s assertion that illiberal Islam is a viable future for Muslim societies.
Tarek Osman explores the relationship between Lebanese Christians and foreign protectors, especially in light of French presidential contender Marine Le Pen’s visit last month.
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Paul Iddon contends that Turkey, which does not wish to risk a direct confrontation with President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, no longer has any good military options, if any, in Syria now that Syrian Kurds have handed territory west of the northern city of Manbij to the Syrian army.
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