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Le Monde diplomatique
The Nation
Richard Bulliet
Rami G. Khouri
Peter Kwong
Vadim Nikitin
Patrick Seale
Immanuel Wallerstein
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The Palestinian Struggle Persists and Evolves
by Rami G. Khouri
As Palestinian governance institutions continue to flounder, we should expect more such initiatives like the prisoners’ strike and the BDS movement that emanate from Palestinian society and connect with activists around the world.
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European Elections: Is the Center Holding?
by Immanuel Wallerstein
The recent elections in France and Greece add pressure on Germany to join in “recentering the center” by loosening austerity and shoring up purchasing power. If Germany moves in that direction, the euro and the European Union will survive
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Algeria and Syria: Dealing with the Islamists
by Patrick Seale
During perilous times for both countries, Algeria and Syria held elections this month -- in Syria on May 7 and in Algeria on 10 May.
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Urban Warfare, the Modern Arab Scourge
by Rami G. Khouri
In the absence of orderly democratic transition based on self-determination, bombed and burning cities -- now common in Syria -- have become the inevitable way-station on the road from deviant criminal repression to integrity and rights in the business of Arab national governance.
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The Kremlinologists Who Cry Wolf: Over-Hyping Russia's Liberal 1%
by Vadim Nikitin
No self-respecting journalist would attempt to gauge the outcome of a US election on the basis of cafe chatter in Cambridge, Massachusetts. So why is the Western media so blindingly fixated on Russia’s liberal 1%?
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Time to Revive the Postal Service
by John Nichols (The Nation)
It’s smart politics -- the PO is popular, and could be a great community aid in the digital era.
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Europe Rejects Austerity
by Maria Margaronis (The Nation)
In the long battle between the markets and democracy, this is one for democracy -- with all its flaws and pitfalls. No one said it was going to be easy.
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Reading the Arab Electoral Bandwagon
by Rami G. Khouri
Elections reflect, validate and follow a democratic breakthrough. First elections are never a serious democratic barometer; the second reflects the citizenry’s ideology; and the third is the one that really matters.
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The Challenge from the Sahel
by Patrick Seale
While the world looks elsewhere, the Sahel is in a deeply disturbed state. Millions are close to starvation. Weak regional states are desperately in need of aid. Violent groups conduct their violent business unchecked.
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Russia’s Unfree Press – Made in USA?
by Vadim Nikitin
Unlike in the dark Cold War days, Russia and the West are at least exchanging ideas. Unfortunately, for now they seem intent on copying each other’s worst ones.
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