The New Arab Staff

Mohammad Ali Musawi

Musawi

Mohammad Ali is a writer and translator based in New Mexico, USA. He has worked as a Middle East researcher for a number of political and academic organisations in the UK, prior to joining al-Araby al-Jadeed English.

Welcome to America refugees, now get to work

Refugees arriving in US are faced with the challenge of becoming self-sufficient within 90 days in a new country and culture.

24 September, 2015

America's gun violence epidemic

Analysis: The murder of two journalists during a live broadcast and a spate of shootings in Phoenix are unlikely to usher any meaningful legislative change in a gun-obsessed country.

29 August, 2015

Iraqis are angry, but will protests deliver change?

Protests have united Iraqis against what they see as a corrupt and divisive political elite, but the challenge is sustain it and affect real change.

10 August, 2015

Saudi Arabia and Egypt: friends or foes?

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince recent trip to Egypt signalled Cairo and Riyadh's determination to revive their uneasy alliance, suggests Mohammad Ali Musawi.

03 August, 2015

Do Muslims need a Pope Francis of their own?

Pope Francis is confronting some of the most challenging contemporary issues facing the world, and Muslim world could use a figure like him, argues Mohammad Ali Musawi.

29 July, 2015

What does the Iran nuclear deal mean for Iraq?

Analysis: US military aid began reaching Popular Mobilisation fighters even before the deal was signed. Will the Arab states take this opportunity to unite against IS?

16 July, 2015

Unsung heroes of the Arab world

In the Arab world, the countless acts of selfless bravery that defy terror and fear and go unsung remind us that human values will prevail in the end.

12 July, 2015

The UK government's failed counter-extremism strategy

Comment: The UK's counter-extremism strategy has made many British Muslims feel as potential suspects but done little to address the roots of extremism says Mohammad Ali Musawi.

28 June, 2015

The Charleston massacre: Is American justice blind?

Blog: The latest mass killing raises further serious questions about racism in law enforcement and the media in the US.

24 June, 2015

Threats greater than terror: Desertification and drought

Blog: The Middle East is facing a potentially catastrophic threat - desertification and drought as wars, disputes, waste and climate change come together in a perfect storm.

21 June, 2015