The demographic dimension: The role of population growth in the Arab uprisings
By Khaled Diab Decades of unprecedented population growth have played a significant role in Arab regime repression, the two main
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Egypt’s 21st-century plagues
By Khaled Diab While the Egyptian regime battles for its survival, Egypt itself may not survive as a viable state,
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 moreForecast: dry, becoming drier
There’s more than enough fresh water in the world to sate our thirst. The problem is getting it to where it is desperately needed.
Read moreCooling down the overheated debate around climate change
The climate change debate has become shrouded in hot air. We need to step back and look at the larger picture before the global economy outgrows the globe.
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