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All items tagged Arab worldOpen Think Tank ArticlesSeptember 7, 2011 | Turkey's De Facto Moral CompassMarc William Zedler: The Arab Spring has left the Middle East with a power vacuum. Three regional players, Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, will be the region’s deciders for the next decade. As a global middle power, Turkey should take a principled stance in a region that needs its leadership now more than ever. ... MoreAugust 30, 2011 | Energy and Terrorism are Dangerously IntertwinedAlexandra Dobra: The world’s eight biggest oil exporters are ripe for a terrorist attack. Any disruption of the energy supply chain could devastate the world economy, so a new set of policies combining hard power (to secure energy) and soft power (to dismantle terrorist networks) must now be implemented. ... MoreMarch 21, 2011 | Unintended ConsequencesJesse Schwartz: Mohamed Bouazizi, driven to commit suicide by the despair of his circumstances, has galvanized millions while simultaneously unleashing a torrent of repressed anger. The social and political fabric of the greater Middle East has been irrevocably altered as a result. ... MoreMarch 18, 2010 | Iran and the Arab States: A Delicate Balance of PowerBaudouin Long: Iran’s nuclear ambition is not only a factor of concern for the Western powers but for its Arab neighbors as well. They have reacted to the Iranian threat by developing several strategies in compliance with the NPT. Nevertheless, they suffer from their disarray and should oppose a more united front to Iran. ... MoreJanuary 8, 2009 | Leadership In Gaza: Craven and DysfunctionalManuela Paraipan: The conduct of Hamas in the ongoing conflict in Gaza is jeopardizing any prospect of peace. They betray hypocrisy, cowardice and a total lack of respect for the Palestinian people. So long as such appaling leadership persists, there can be no resolution to this bloody conflict. ... MoreDecember 17, 2008 | Obama Can Win Back the Arab WorldBrian T. Edwards: Since the invasion of Iraq, young Arabs have become more skeptical of US intentions. As Americans are putting hope into the new administration, many in the Arab world have less reason to trust democracy. Obama’s ability to excite Americans puts him in a perfect position to inspire young Arabs to expect something from America beyond business as usual. ... MoreOctober 30, 2008 | The Rise of the RestWolfgang Nowak: America is no longer up to shouldering the world’s crises. But who is going to take its place? And how do the new global powers imagine the future world order? Foresight, a project of the Alfred Herrhausen Society, asks thinkers and policy makers from the emerging and existing powers for their thoughts and proposals. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesFebruary 2, 2012 | What if Assad Survives?Bashar al-Assad is hanging onto power in Syria despite a gradually developing civil war. ++ The current turmoil is the most precarious moment in Syria’s post-independence history. ++ No matter how much condemnation and bloodshed, the Assad regime is likely to continue fighting, even alone if need be. ++ While his time might be numbered and everyone outside of Syria apparently foresees ... MoreSeptember 23, 2011 | UN Vote Will Lead to Violence in the Middle EastRegardless of the outcome, a UN vote on Palestine will result in violence in the Middle East. ++ The US and Israel’s push to convince Security Council members to abstain from voting is a short-term solution for postponing conflict in the region. ++ Protests in Israel and Palestine over the UN vote could lead to another Arab-Israeli war. ++ Instead of voting, the Security Council should pass a ... MoreSeptember 9, 2011 | Arab Spring Undermines Al-QaedaThe Arab Spring has significantly weakened the influence of militant jihadist groups and delegitimized the use of violence and terrorism to attain political goals. ++ Following the popular uprisings that led to the overthrow of several dictators in the region, many former terrorist organizations are making the transition towards becoming conventional non-violent political parties.++ A decade ... MoreJanuary 17, 2011 | Tunisia Heralds Change in Arab WorldThe ongoing Tunisian drama will be seen in retrospect like the Solidarity movement in Poland, as it marks the beginning of a slow process of change throughout the Arab world. ++ By standing up to their dictatorial leadership, Tunisians will almost certainly inspire renewed agitation for change in many sectors of Arab society. ++ “We have just witnessed the first stirring, genuine signs of an Arab ... MoreAugust 11, 2010 | Obama Fails to Meet Expectations Set in CairoPresident Obama’s Cairo speech was intended to set a new tone in Arab-American relations. ++ A year later, the disappointment in the Arab world is tremendous: a recent poll of six Arab countries shows that only 16 percent of the Arab population remains hopeful about US policy. ++ Additionally, 57 percent of respondents believe a nuclear Iran would be a positive development. ++ The US media shares ... MoreJune 5, 2009 | Obama's Speech Courageous, but is it Legendary?Obama has delivered a complaisant speech in the Middle East. ++ “No Western leader before him has been as empathetic and obliging” when addressing the Islamic population. ++The reciprocal dimension of his approach must not be underestimated, but the response of the Arab world remains to be seen. ++ Whether his speech could join predecessors like King, Reagan or Brandt and initiate a grand step in ... MoreOctober 6, 2008 | What Hinders Economic Growth in the Middle East?Economically speaking, April 11, 2007 | Timothy Garton Ash Favors EU Engagement to Promote Democracy in the Arab WorldSince the US seems to have retreated momentarily from its promotion of democracy in the Arab world, Timothy Garton Ash sees an opportunity for broader European engagement in the region. Problems in Iraq have particularly slowed down the recent US push for rapid democratization in Egypt. The new EU-Egypt Action plan outlines an alternative strategy for cooperation within the framework of the ... MoreCommentsJune 24, 2009 | Governments reflect in large part the nature... |
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