Democracy is the solution for Egypt
In Egypt, neither Islamism nor jingoism is the solution. We need is a visionary founding document, and the stillborn 1954 constitution fits the bill.
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De aanslag op het consulaat in Benghazi was geen verrassing. De voortekens waren al lang zichtbaar.
Read More9/12: Turning over a new leaf in the Middle East
On the 10th anniversary of the day after 9/11, it is high time to trash the ‘clash of civilisations’ theory and the ‘war on terror’ and start a new chapter in the West’s relationship with the new Middle East.
Read MoreDavid Miliband: revolution v extremism
Britain’s former foreign minister David Miliband has high hopes for the Arab revolutions.
Read MoreIs the change Obama promised simply cosmetic?
Obama may gain some trust, but America’s deceptive belief that it is not an empire condemns its leader to repeating old mistakes.
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