Phyllis Bennis on Democracy Now!: “Israel More Isolated than Hamas”
Phyllis Bennis discusses the Israeli attack on Gaza.
A New Middle East Agenda for Obama
Obama can stem the decline of U.S. influence in the Middle East, but only if he gives the people of the region a reason to want it.
A Better Way to Run Elections
If voters had a way to rank candidates rather than just choose one, it would be good news for politicians like Tim Pawlenty.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar: Dueling Monarchies
Qatar has supported revolution abroad while Saudi Arabia anchors down the authoritarian regional order.
Staunching Syria’s Wounds
As Syrian society slowly disintegrates, non-aligned states from the developing world may show the way forward to a diplomatic resolution.
Can Egypt Chart Its Own Course?
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has proved willing to act independently of Washington, but he’s not about to leave the fold.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the World of Wars, Uprisings, and the Media
In this edition of the New Internationalism newsletter, we look at good and bad news from the world of wars and rumors of wars, uprisings and suppression of uprisings, media coverage and media collaboration.
Time to Turn the Page on Egypt
If we truly believe in the value of democracy, the value of freedom, and the power of the people’s voice, we will support Egypt and its new president on their journey toward a free and democratic society.
Celebration and Relief in Egypt
Many of the secular activists and organizations who had played such a central role in the Arab Spring uprising came together with the Muslim Brotherhood in a unified front to challenge the military’s continuing seizure of power.
Review: Tahrir 2011
A new documentary takes three different looks at the Egyptian uprising.
Resurgent Arab Nationalism in Egypt?
The Nasserite candidate Hamdeen Sabahi came in third in the first round of the Egyptian presidential election. Is his Dignity Party the wave of the future?
Review: The Journey to Tahrir
Much has been written about the Egyptian revolution. A new book offers fresh, first-hand analysis.
Egypt’s Path Winds Toward Democracy
Egypt’s presidential election ought to be celebrated as a great success for the forces of democracy in Egypt and the Arab world.
The Right’s Curious Nostalgia for Military Rule
Have conservatives ever met a junta they didn’t like?
A Year after Tahrir
The Arab revolts disrupted a dispiriting pattern in the Arab world, and these political and intellectual challenges continue to resonate.