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FEBRUARY 2011

by reeda

FEBRUARY 2011

 

EDITORIAL





COMMENT



Mikati’s STL mire could solve itself
Lebanon’s future prime minister faces immense challenges






Reluctant rise of the Resistance
STL fears force Hezbollah to step up






Harb’s divisive idea of ’diversity’
Controversial lawmaker preys on sectarian fears






Fairweather friends
Tunisian president's sellout has all been seen before






The Egyptian intifada
A nation rallies against decades of dictatorship






Protests in Yemen? Business as usual
Unfortunately, no revolution in the offing






A farewell to subsidies
Sanctions pave the way for public acceptance of Iran






Untying Istanbul’s Gordian gridlock
Plans are afoot for a transport overhaul






Democracy going to the dogs
Israel's flawed 'democracy' looks like anything but






Hide-and-seek in Helmand
Coalition forces seek local help in the hunt for IEDs




FEATURE



Afghanistan the road to Khost
How the wild eastern border region reflects the nation’s struggle






Origin of the Uprising
How tiny Tunisia sparked the fire that is engulfing the Arab world






A country inflamed
Demonstrators capture Egypt’s streets as the country grasps for emancipation






Just another billionaire?
Can Najib Mikati replicate his considerable business success in the bedlam of Lebanon’s boardroom?






Hard Numbers
New study profiles enduring poverty of refugees






Spinning out of control
Cotton crisis hits Egypt’s textiles industry




BANKING & FINANCE







Something wrong under the hood
The dubious tactics of Lebanon






Q&A – Saad Mered
Big cheese of Swiss insurance swaps Emmental for Halloum










Investments of scale
Smaller investments will be big news in 2011






Regional equity markets
An overview of January’s stock market trends






Money matters bulletin
An overview of January's stock market trends




REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT







A room for two
A guide for young buyers looking for a home in Beirut




ECONOMICS & POLICY







Oil Law: Missing the tide
Warring lawmakers could let a chance to exploit Lebanon






Q&A – Joseph Stiglitz
The Nobel laureate on the role of global financial institutions






Accession in Atrophy
Arab applicants have a long way to go




CONSUMER SOCIETY



Beware of small states
David Hirst looks at how big nations have come unstuck in Lebanon




BUSINESS ESSENTIALS





LAST WORD



A dictatorship defaults
When growth without freedom is not enough