Mohammad Fadel, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Toronto, talks to Brown Political Review’s Annika Lichtenbaum about the past months’ political upheaval in Egypt. Fadel has published numerous articles in Islamic legal histo...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika is a senior concentrating in International Relations and Middle East Studies. Her research focuses on Lebanese politics, particularly electoral law. When not trying to untangle the political consequences of the Sunni-Shi'a divide, she enjoys a love-hate relationship with Aaron Sorkin shows and eating out of jars with spoons.
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Mohammad Fadel, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Toronto, talks to Brown Political Review’s Annika Lichtenbaum about the past months’ political upheaval in Egypt. Fadel has published numerous articles in Islamic legal histo...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
Tucker Carlson, a conservative commentator for Fox News, talks to Brown Political Review’s Annika Lichtenbaum. Carlson is co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller and formerly co-hosted CNN’s Crossfire and MSNBC’s Tucker. BPR: Partisa...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
Tucker Carlson, a conservative commentator for Fox News, talks to Brown Political Review’s Annika Lichtenbaum. Carlson is co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller and formerly co-hosted CNN’s Crossfire and MSNBC’s Tucker. BPR: Partisa...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
Danielle Pletka, Vice President for Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, talks to Brown Political Review’s Annika Lichtenbaum. Pletka is in favor of increased U.S. involvement in Syria and has advocated targete...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
Danielle Pletka, Vice President for Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, talks to Brown Political Review’s Annika Lichtenbaum. Pletka is in favor of increased U.S. involvement in Syria and has advocated targete...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
As a rhetorical tactic, establishing a ‘red line’ is pretty impressive. It displays strength by implying that you know both your current position on an issue, as well as what specific events would affect your actions going forward. And in...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
As a rhetorical tactic, establishing a ‘red line’ is pretty impressive. It displays strength by implying that you know both your current position on an issue, as well as what specific events would affect your actions going forward. And in...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
Asked who America’s number one foreign enemy is, which country would you answer? If you follow the news, you’d probably say either North Korea or Iran – the former due to their recent propaganda proposing to bomb major American cities, and the ...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
Asked who America’s number one foreign enemy is, which country would you answer? If you follow the news, you’d probably say either North Korea or Iran – the former due to their recent propaganda proposing to bomb major American cities, and the ...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
The opposition in Syria has reached a crossroads. Contrary to popular belief (and the depressing coverage favored by most Western media), not everything looks black for the rebels trying to overthrow Assad – or at least for the Syrian National ...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
The opposition in Syria has reached a crossroads. Contrary to popular belief (and the depressing coverage favored by most Western media), not everything looks black for the rebels trying to overthrow Assad – or at least for the Syrian National ...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
There are times (for instance, when one is boarding a plane in Sicily and dreading the cold rain that will undoubtedly great her at the other end in London) when resignation is a good thing. Yes, spring break was wonderful; but the end has come, brin...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
There are times (for instance, when one is boarding a plane in Sicily and dreading the cold rain that will undoubtedly great her at the other end in London) when resignation is a good thing. Yes, spring break was wonderful; but the end has come, brin...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
Having a rough semester? Providence weather got you down? Worried about job prospects, the dire state of your love life, your thesis advisor’s expectations (not to mention those of your parents)? Well, I’ve got good news for you: today you don’...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
Having a rough semester? Providence weather got you down? Worried about job prospects, the dire state of your love life, your thesis advisor’s expectations (not to mention those of your parents)? Well, I’ve got good news for you: today you don’...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
In discussing the Middle East, media outlets and political pundits alike can’t seem to avoid lame catchphrases, which reduce the complex political developments in the region to a narrative palatable enough for the average Joe. In 2011, it was &...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
In discussing the Middle East, media outlets and political pundits alike can’t seem to avoid lame catchphrases, which reduce the complex political developments in the region to a narrative palatable enough for the average Joe. In 2011, it was &...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
It is no secret that revolution, successful or otherwise, rarely produces results as glorious as initially imagined. For example, the world has seen its expectations dashed time and time again in the so-called “Arab Spring” countries, whi...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
It is no secret that revolution, successful or otherwise, rarely produces results as glorious as initially imagined. For example, the world has seen its expectations dashed time and time again in the so-called “Arab Spring” countries, whi...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
It seems absurd to claim that any country in a region as unstable as the Middle East/North Africa could be stagnant – but if any of them fit the bill, it would be Lebanon. Despite its seemingly volatile political situation (exemplified by const...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
It seems absurd to claim that any country in a region as unstable as the Middle East/North Africa could be stagnant – but if any of them fit the bill, it would be Lebanon. Despite its seemingly volatile political situation (exemplified by const...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
In reading the New York Times yesterday, it struck me that following the news about Syria is becoming almost unbearably frustrating. More and more are dying, and there still doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Instead, we are treated to an endl...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum
In reading the New York Times yesterday, it struck me that following the news about Syria is becoming almost unbearably frustrating. More and more are dying, and there still doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Instead, we are treated to an endl...
Annika Lichtenbaum
Annika Lichtenbaum