Making Democracy Safe for the World
Yu Bin responds to Ian Williams.
Rule of Force vs. Rule of Law in Pakistan
Musharraf tries to stamp out a movement for democracy that could confront him and the larger structure of army rule.
Support Taiwan’s Democracy
The United States should not abandon Taiwan at its time of need, argues Ian William.
Inside Pakistan’s Struggle for Democracy
Can Pakistan peacefully negotiate its way out of a military dictatorship? Here’s how.
Iraq Equals Israel?
By comparing Iraq to Israel, Bush did the cause of Middle East reform little good.
Regional Implications of the Iraq War
Contrary to the stated aspirations of Washington hawks, the Iraq War has dealt a body blow to the many Middle Eastern activists working for democracy and peace. On these grounds alone, the war has been an unmitigated disaster.
Iraq: The Failures of Democratization
If the United States cared so much about democracy in Iraq, why has it acted more like an occupying force in restricting the self-determination of Iraqi citizens?
Engaging Islam
Should the United States emphasize democracy or humanist religious traditions in its approach to global Islam? FPIF’s Najum Mushtaq and Abdeslam Maghraoui of the U.S. Institute of Peace offer two different answers.
Spying and Lying in 21st Century America
U.S. foreign policy and U.S. democracy.
Continuing Storm: The U.S. Role in the Middle East
With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the triumph in the Gulf War, the United States standsat least for a timeas the region’s dominant outside power.