Amine Ayoub

Amine Ayoub is a policy analyst and writer based in Morocco. His media contributions appeared in The Jerusalem Post, Yedioth Ahronoth , Arutz Sheva ,The Times of Israel and many others. His writings focus on Islamism, jihad, Israel and MENA politics. He tweets at @amineayoubx.

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At the heart of the agenda is the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), an organization with deep ideological roots. Formed in 2004, IUMS was founded “mostly by clerics belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood.” Its former chairman, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, is widely considered the “spiritual leader of the global Muslim Brotherhood,” a link that defines the organization’s ideological foundation.
Middle East Forum Online
Qatar and Türkiye Weaponize ‘Jihad’ for Geopolitical Power in Dangerous Alliance
The Qatari-Turkish Axis Is Using Religious Networks to Project Influence and Challenge Its Rivals
September 18, 2025
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Amine Ayoub
TRT's editorial content often mirrors the rhetoric and policies of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who consistently expresses an anti-West stance in public speeches, frequently bashes U.S. and European leaders, and threatens to attack neighboring Greece.
Middle East Forum Online
After Doha, Accountability Must Extend to Turkey
The Case Against Turkey Is Not a Matter of Conjecture or Partisan Polemics; It Is a Matter of Open Record
September 17, 2025
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Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Attaf speaking during the United Nations Security Council meeting at U.N. headquarters in New York; Jan. 23, 2024.
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Algeria’s U.N. Maneuver: A Veiled Support for Terrorism
Algeria Has Again Revealed Its True Colors by Calling for an Emergency Session of the United Nations Security Council Following Israel’s Precision Strike on Hamas Leadership in Doha
September 16, 2025
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Amine Ayoub
Since assuming emergency powers in July 2021, Tunisian President Kais Saied has methodically dismantled democratic institutions, sidelined elected bodies, muzzled independent media, and violated human rights under the pretext of combating corruption and terrorism.
Middle East Forum Online
Why the United States Must Stand with the Tunisian People, Not Its President
September 11, 2025
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The United States and its allies must move with the same urgency and strategic clarity that Russia is demonstrating. Libyan flags in Tripoli, March
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The Cost of Delusion: The Global Threat in Libya
The U.N.’s Strategy in Libya Is Not Just Slow; It Is Dangerously Naive
September 9, 2025
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Pro-Hamas demonstrators donning keffiyehs at an anti-Israel protest in Ann Arbor, MI.
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The Peril in Plain Sight: Why We Must Heed the Dangers of Islamism in Michigan
Conference in Detroit Elevates Convicted Terrorists and Extremist Leaders, with U.S. Politicians Lending Legitimacy to a Platform That Glorifies Violence and Undermines American Values
August 28, 2025
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Under Erdoğan, the lines between Turkish identity and Sunni Islam have blurred to the point of near erasure. This ideological shift casts non-Muslims as inherently “other,” even potential threats to national security. Pictured: the reopening of Hagia Sophia as a mosque; Friday prayer, July 24, 2020.
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Beyond Hagia Sophia: Turkey’s Christians Face Erdoğan’s Unrelenting Islamization
To Be a Loyal Turk, It Is Now Implicitly—And Often Explicitly—Understood That One Must Be Muslim
July 31, 2025
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Amine Ayoub
Since assuming emergency powers in July 2021, Tunisian President Kais Saied has methodically dismantled democratic institutions, sidelined elected bodies, muzzled independent media, and violated human rights under the pretext of combating corruption and terrorism.
Middle East Forum Online
How Washington’s Biggest Drill Exposes Tunisia’s Democratic Decay
Washington Is Deepening Military Ties with a Host Nation Whose Leadership Is Steering Away from Democratic Norms
June 3, 2025
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Gunfire echoed through the Libyan capital of Tripoli in early May as Libya plunged into yet another power struggle.
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Tripoli Just Flipped: Why the U.S. Can’t Afford to Miss This Moment in Libya
Libya Has Long Been a Geopolitical Minefield. Since Gaddafi’s Fall in 2011, Warlords, Tribal Factions, and Foreign Mercenaries Have Carved the Nation Into Zones of Influence
June 2, 2025
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Amine Ayoub
With over $2 trillion in investment commitments announced, historic conversations with Arab leaders held, and a new chapter in U.S.–Israel regional strategy unfolding, Donald Trump’s approach to the Middle East marks a seismic shift in American foreign policy. At the White House, Feb. 4, 2025.
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Trump Goes Big in the Gulf — But Can Business Really Guarantee Israel’s Long-Term Security?
With over $2 Trillion in Investment Commitments Announced, Trump’s Approach Marks a Seismic Shift in American Foreign Policy
May 29, 2025
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The Greek Orthodox community during Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy at St. Porphyrios Church in Gaza City, January 7, 2022. An adjacent building was hit by an Israeli airstrike in October, 2023, because a Hamas command center was located next to the church—another example of how terrorists deliberately operate in civilian zones to provoke collateral damage.
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Caught in the Crossfire: Gaza’s Christians Suffer as Hamas Hides Behind Churches
This Is Hamas’s Battlefield Strategy: Hide Behind the Innocent, Especially Minorities, Then Amplify the Damage
May 7, 2025
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Amine Ayoub
As President Trump prepares for his upcoming visit to Doha—the first by a sitting U.S. president in more than two decades—he enters a carefully staged production. For Qatar, this is not just diplomacy; it’s branding. The Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani,.
Middle East Forum Online
Trump Should Be Wary of the Mirage in Doha
Qatar Needs Trump More than Trump Needs Qatar
May 7, 2025
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Tunisia’s Silent Rage: Are the Streets Waiting to Erupt Again?
Once Hailed as the Arab Spring’s Success Story, Tunisia Now Faces a New Wave of Discontent under an Increasingly Authoritarian Regime
May 3, 2025
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Middle East Forum Online
Atlantic Lifeline: Morocco’s Ports as America’s Shield Against Sahel Terror
Sahel States’ Pivot to Morocco’s Ports Bolsters U.S. Fight Against Jihadist Smuggling Networks
April 29, 2025
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Cyberwar in the Sahara: How Morocco’s Data Breach Exposes U.S. Vulnerabilities
With U.S. Companies Increasingly Active in Morocco, the Breach Reveals Critical Gaps in Cybersecurity That Threaten American Economic and Strategic Interests Across the Region
April 26, 2025
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Algeria and Mali share a 1,400-kilometer border and long-standing cultural ties, but their visions for the region have drifted far apart.
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Algeria and Mali: A Dangerous Rift at the Heart of the Sahel
A Single Drone Downed near Algeria’s Southern Border Has Exposed the Depth of a Crisis with Potential to Destabilize an Already Volatile Region
April 19, 2025
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Amine Ayoub
Countries like Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya are now confronted with a clear economic signal: the current model of narrow exports and heavy reliance on external demand is no longer sustainable. But this isn’t a threat; it’s a wake-up call.
Middle East Forum Online
Trump’s Tariffs: A Shock That Could Spare North Africa Another Spring
While Some Governments in the Region Have Decried the Tariffs as Unfair, They Are in Fact a Well-Calculated Move
April 19, 2025
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Amine Ayoub
Turkey under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is no longer a NATO ally in spirit; it is a rogue state pursuing an expansionist, Islamist agenda that threatens the stability of the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and even Europe.
Middle East Forum Online
An Unspoken Alliance to Challenge Erdoğan Is Forming Between Israel, Egypt, Greece, France, and the UAE
The Forces Opposing Erdoğan Are Assembling, but They Must Act and Confront Turkey Decisively
April 3, 2025
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Amine Ayoub
From the Polisario Front’s insurgency against Morocco to jihadist movements spreading chaos in the Sahel, Algeria’s fingerprints are all over Africa’s deadliest conflicts. Yet, the world remains largely oblivious, distracted by larger geopolitical clashes while this shadow war unfolds.
Middle East Forum Online
Algeria’s Shadow War: How It Funds and Arms Africa’s Deadliest Terror Groups
Mounting Intelligence and Evidence Reveal How Algeria’s Covert Operations Are Destabilizing Africa
April 3, 2025
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Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was previously known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, led Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaeda affiliate, before rebranding it as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
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New Syrian Leader Remains Security Threat Despite Rebranding
Despite Now Positioning Himself as a Statesman, in an Interview Ayoub Argued That Sharaa’s past Cannot Be Ignored
March 19, 2025
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