Tag Archives: democracy

Hong Kong — A Failure To Celebrate?

What makes Hong Kong's political crisis a beacon of hope?

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2003 — Tough Year for Women Leaders

Why are women leaders in today’s world disparaged, degraded and threatened instead of encouraged and cherished?

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The Multipolar World Vs. The Superpower

Is U.S. unilateralism a reality — or just a belief that U.S. strategists are trying to sell to the rest of the world?

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A Reality Check for U.S. Policy

Are U.S. plans for the Middle East too optimistic?

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Assessing Russia’s Future

What are the main weaknesses of the Russian state — and how should the rest of the world weigh in?

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Islam's Wide World

How does Islam's view of democracy compare to other major world religions?

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Israel's Bleak Future

Has Israel lost its core values over the Middle East conflict?

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What Tony Blair Never Told George W. Bush

Should the Bush Administration have studied Iraqi history before attempting to democratize it?

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Musical Minarets: The Women of Istanbul

How is Turkey’s legacy of women’s rights reflected in songs from the time of the country’s founding?

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The Empire and the Kingdom: U.S.-Saudi Relations in Crisis — Again

What will Saudi Arabia choose for the future — U.S. allies or Wahhabi Islam?

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