Taxing questions about democracy in the Middle East
In the Middle East, there appears to be a link between autocracy and low taxes. Would higher taxation lead to greater representation or repression?
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The power of Palestinian ingenuity
Outsiders are more likely to associate Palestine with statehood-pending than patent-pending, but innovation is crucial to building a better future.
Read moreLessons in revolt
Although designed to instil loyalty to the regime, Egyptian schools have been breeding grounds for rebellion and revolt.
Read moreCongo’s colonial ghost
As we approach the 50th anniversary of independence, how successful has Congo’s post-colonial experience been?
Read moreGreen shoots in the desert
The Arab world no longer dismisses environmentalism as a western luxury and is gradually awakening to the massive environmental challenges.
Read moreWho’s responsible for the Arab world’s mess?
A UN report has reignited the controversy over who is to blame for the sorry state of the Arab world: Arabs or the West?
Read morePaved with good inventions
The bumpy road to innovation in the Arab world is paved with good inventions that never see the light of day.
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