Tag Archives: Egypt

What Turkish Model for the Middle East?

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

At a time when many argued that democracy was incompatible with the Muslim-majority countries of the Middle East, the Turkish democratic model was always used as the ultimate example to the contrary. Developed in the backdrop of a ruthless military … Continue reading →

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Egypt: Waiting for What’s Next

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

We all know that barely two years after a revolution is rather early to assess its success, but for some Egyptians, the prospects of the post-revolution era are not looking particularly bright already. In a recent talk in Beirut by … Continue reading →

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Failure of the Arab Revolution?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Nobody with the smallest amount of common sense should disagree that the reactions to the “Innocence of Islam” movie were simply senseless. Of course, it could have remained violent and lawless, had it not been for the sad unfolding of … Continue reading →

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Words of Defiance: The Courage to Say Them, The Challenge to See them Through

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

If acts of defiance are what spark a revolution, then words of defiance are the fuel that keep it going. For it was the words of the Arab Revolutions, expressions long-buried under the heaviness of oppression and the cloak of … Continue reading →

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