Author Bios

James R. King is an independent analyst in New York City, where he writes on Zaydism, Yemen and the broader Middle East. A former Fulbright fellow in Jordan, King …

Niko Kyriakou is a freelance journalist based in northern California who has written for UPI, Inter Press Service, OneWorld.net, American Prospect Online, and various print media.  

Severo M. Ornstein is a retired computer scientist.

Cyril Mychalejko is an editor at www.UpsideDownWorld.org, an online magazine covering politics and activism in Latin America.  He also serves on the board of the Canary Institute. This article …