Name This Moment
Democracy Spring? The Great Neocon Refudiation?
Sidelining Egyptian Women after the Uprising
All the members of the committee writing Egypt’s new constitution are men.
America Blows It on Bahrain
The non-violent pro-democracy struggle in Bahrain has failed to gain support from the Obama administration.
The Twilight of Tyranny?
Are we seeing the last of the world’s dictators?
A Middle Eastern Dream Deferred?
Are we seeing a revolution in the Middle East or just a rebranding of military dictatorships?
The OPEC of Outrage
Here’s a slogan to unite all populists: No Taxation without Demilitarization.
Interview with Medea Benjamin
Recently back from Egypt, Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin talks about the reception of Americans in Tahrir Square, the future of revolution in the region, and how the U.S. government should react.
Mubarak’s Defiance
The question now is what happens next.
U.S. Middle-East Policy: “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil — Just Practice It, Then Act Surprised”
It is not only Mubarak’s regime which has been discredited, but 32 years of U.S. support.
No More Mr. Nice Autocracy
Democrats and Republicans alike have long wished that U.S.-allied Arab states would forever remain docile dictatorships.
There Goes the Neighborhood
Throughout the Middle East and North Africa, dictators are cursing at Tunisia.
Whither the Party Line on Egypt?
Revolutions of world-historic potential, such as we are presently witnessing in Egypt, only happen once in a generation.
Phyllis Bennis on the 2011 Egyptian Uprising
Phyllis Bennis speaks about the ongoing protests in Egypt and what the U.S. response should be.
Why Washington Clings to a Failed Middle-East Strategy
It’s time to scrap our failed client-regime national-security strategy.
Town Hall Meeting: Egypt on the Brink
Egypt is the most important strategic Arab ally for the United States. However, events in Tunisia have started a domino effect in the Arab world.