“The revolution will not be televised”, sang Gil Scott-Heron in a 1970s proto-rap number in the wake of the United States civil rights movement. But when revolution broke …
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Eight years have passed since the United States-led invasion ended Saddam Hussein’s totalitarian reign and promised Iraq a democratically elected alternative respectful of its citizens’ rights. Today, Iraqis are still …
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Until late February Syria had remained, much to the bewilderment of headline-hungry newspaper editors, immune to revolutionary revolt. When Tunisian-inspired unrest began rippling across the region, the regime …
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After the euphoria of Egypt’s revolution comes the more tedious work, and the devil is in the details. Egyptian society hovers between the yearning for stability through cobbling together the …
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It is popularly believed that when Najib Mikati’s new government takes office, one of its first priorities will be to separate Lebanon from the United Nations tribunal investigating the assassination …
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The world watched with horror as security forces in Bahrain killed at least seven peaceful protesters and wounded hundreds more. The protesters were seeking a measure of political …
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In an article published in the July 2010 issue of Executive, I wrote that although economic reforms that foster an entrepreneurial spirit are important for improving the livelihood of emerging …
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The drastic changes in Egypt, and the unrest throughout the region, have left Israel with a new sense of strategic vulnerability. Though the Egyptian military says that Cairo …
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Early last month, the website of Mir-Hossein Musavi, co-leader of Iran’s opposition Green Movement, presented two pictures. One from Egypt showed police beating a protester, under the heading …
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“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practise to deceive.” These famous lines, first penned by Sir Walter Scott for his soap opera poem “Marmion” in …