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The War in Lebanon and the New Middle East
The current war between Israel and Hizbullah in Lebanon signifies a new Middle East.
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Articles
Democracy in the Middle East: A Call For Change
The fact that the Lebanese government has been unable to establish a monopoly on the use of force and the capacity to control its borders is just the latest example of the problematic nature of bringing democracy to this volatile region in the world.
The fact that the Lebanese government has been unable to establish a monopoly on the use of force and the capacity to control its borders is just the latest example of the problematic nature of bringing democracy to this volatile region in the world.
The War in Lebanon and the New Middle EastThe current war between Israel and Hizbullah in Lebanon signifies a new Middle East.
Democracy in the Middle East: Handle with Care
If Islamism is the democratic choice in the Middle East, it must be greeted with the same respect afforded all other democracies, and treated as equally legitimate.
If Islamism is the democratic choice in the Middle East, it must be greeted with the same respect afforded all other democracies, and treated as equally legitimate.
The Barcelona Process Ten Years On
The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership remains an important and productive element of European Middle Eastern policy, but one that carries an air of unfulfilled potential.
The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership remains an important and productive element of European Middle Eastern policy, but one that carries an air of unfulfilled potential.
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