Tag Archives: Democratization

The Recent Protests in Iran and Their Prospects for Success

Posted on 02/21/2011 by admin

Notwithstanding the vibrancy of the protests and many Iranians’ frustration with the current government, radical change in the short-run is unlikely. Continue reading →

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Egypt: “Sic Semper Tyrannis!”*

Posted on 02/13/2011 by admin

Now, Egyptians have to create a free and just political and economic system so that their country will never again be ruled by a modern-day pharaoh. Continue reading →

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Notice to Egypt: Don’t Listen to Turkey, Iran, or Israel

Posted on 02/08/2011 by admin

Why would Egyptians want to replace one political regime producing an incompetent autocrat for other regimes that produce incompetent autocrats? Continue reading →

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Protests in Egypt and Lessons from the Iranian Revolution

Posted on 02/04/2011 by admin

In Egypt, the largest political opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, has not yet responded to the events with violence. But that might change if violence becomes the only viable alternative to the current deadlock. Continue reading →

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The Protests in Tunisia and Egypt and the Future of Democracy in the Middle East

Posted on 01/31/2011 by admin

None of this is to argue that there’s anything inherently undemocratic about Middle Eastern societies. But it is a fact that the struggle for democracy has been reversed in some Middle Eastern countries. Continue reading →

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