Sharmine Narwani

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Sharmine Narwani is a commentator and analyst of Middle East geopolitics. She is a former senior associate at St. Antony's College, Oxford University and has a master’s degree in International Relations from Columbia University. Sharmine has written commentary for a wide array of publications, including Al Akhbar English, the New York Times, the Guardian, Asia Times Online, Salon.com, USA Today, the Huffington Post, Al Jazeera English, BRICS Post and others. You can follow her on Twitter at @snarwani

Western media excited about ‘new Iran revolution’, but polls tell a different story about protests Opinion
Data from two foreign polls tell a very different story about protests in Iran. The economy is tough, but a majority of Iranians back their government's security initiatives and reject domestic upheaval.
Nov 27, 2019 13:47
Terrorist capabilities laid bare in an Eastern Ghouta chemical lab Opinion
The battle of narratives over the use of chemical weapons in Syria has been raging ferociously for years. But a chemical lab discovered in Eastern Ghouta this week is set to change the parameters of the discourse.
Mar 16, 2018 14:22
After Riyadh summit, Sunni unity crumbles Opinion
The glowing orb stunt should have been a sign that all was not what it seems. Theatrics, in the world of politics, usually suggest an illusion needs to be spun for audiences somewhere.
Jun 1, 2017 12:29
Deadly rhetoric: Saudi Arabia opens war of words with Iran Opinion
For years the Saudis have waged proxy battles against Iran, with little success. Now, despite this history of losses, Riyadh appears to be mobilizing for an ill-conceived confrontation with the Islamic Republic.
May 16, 2017 10:44
There will be no partition of Syria Opinion
East Aleppo is liberated, and regime-change has lost its luster. It's no surprise Syria’s foes are ready to promote the next big goal: partition. Like most Syrian conflict predictions, of which few have materialized, the ‘partition’ of Syria is not going to happen.
Dec 29, 2016 11:26
WikiLeaks: The two faces of Hillary Clinton on Syria Opinion
“People don’t trust Hillary Clinton, and no one can agree on why,” begins a sympathetic piece on the Democratic Party presidential candidate in Fast Company last July.
Oct 14, 2016 17:45
Murder of prominent Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar: Who pulled the trigger? Opinion
On September 25, prominent Jordanian journalist and thinker Nahed Hattar was shot dead at close range by an extremist as he walked into Amman’s Palace of Justice to face trial for “insulting Islam.”
Oct 5, 2016 10:43
From religion to politics, Saudi Arabia feeling chill of isolation Opinion
At the end of August, a meeting of Muslim clerics and scholars convened in the Chechen capital of Grozny to forge a consensus on the subject of ‘who constitutes a Sunni.’
Sep 15, 2016 11:06
US presidential elections: A view from the Middle East Opinion
Although the era of US global hegemony is coming to a close, the Middle East – more than most regions – is still reeling from the nasty last jabs of that Empire in decline.
Apr 30, 2016 09:53
How narratives killed the Syrian people Opinion
On March 23, 2011, at the very start of what we now call the ‘Syrian conflict,’ two young men - Sa’er Yahya Merhej and Habeel Anis Dayoub - were gunned down in the southern Syrian city of Daraa.
Mar 23, 2016 17:27

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