The Amilcar Notes (Part 6): Tunisia — U.S. Recognizes Need to Change Its Mid-East Policy
Tunisia is an indication that the U.S. recognizes it’s been riding dark horses in the Middle-East for too long.
Asia Stands Poised to Join 2011’s Global Revolution
An Asian spring may be next.
Arab Islamists Are Here to Stay
Given the history of Western support for corrupt secular governments, the popularity of moderate Islamist parties should come as little surprise–nor should it be cause for concern.
The Amilcar Notes (Part 4): Tunisia — Profoundly Islamic
In Tunisia, the Obama administration has no choice but to make peace with political Islam.
The Amilcar Notes (Part 3): Tunisia’s Forgotten Socio-Economic Crisis
Tunisia’s economy is crying out for state intervention.
The Amilcar Notes (Part 1): Zine Ben Ali’s Sorry Legacy
Deposed Tunisian President Zine al Abedine Ben Ali left a legacy of repression, torture, and death.
The Arab World’s Intifada
The Arab Spring may have started in early 2011, but its origins link directly to the non-violent, society-wide mobilization that transformed Palestine’s national struggle beginning in the late 1980s.
Bahrain’s Courageous Doctors
Medical ethics has a long and honorable history that U.S. officials and medical professionals must uphold for the doctors and nurses in Bahrain.
Tunisia Elections: The Real Thing This Time
Although many challenges lie ahead, Ennahda’s victory in Tunisia shows that the country is starting to work like a real democracy.
Powder in the Eyes in Algeria
In response to popular pressures, the Algerian regime is making gestures toward reform. But the real problem is the regime itself.
After Gadhafi, the West Eyes the Libyan Prize
Oil rich and deeply divided, the country is vulnerable to outside powers.
Ford Confirmation: Too Little, Too Late
Washington’s poor response to the Arab Spring has severely damaged its ability to mediate the situation in Syria.
Arab Spring, Israeli Isolation
With the Arab uprisings reconfiguring the regional political landscape, the time has come for America to regain the trust and goodwill of the Islamic world. The clock is ticking fast.
Wall Street (Unlike)
They occupied their squares to defeat tyrants; we occupy our squares to defeat the tyranny of business as usual.
Fear of an Islamic Planet
Is political Islam poised to “hijack” the Arab Spring, and why does that scare so many people?