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Why Redistricting Threatens Democracy by John Nichols (The Nation)
It eliminates competition and guarantees incumbent power.
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The Bin Laden Trap: One Down, One to Go by Immanuel Wallerstein
Bin Laden has now achieved what he intended in Pakistan. There are multiple internal dilemmas growing in Saudi Arabia.
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Meshaal’s and King Abdullah’s Historic Moment – If They Seize It by Rami G. Khouri
Popular support for a real reconciliation between Hamas and Jordan would make it more meaningful and lasting, and would send a powerful message to the Israeli people and government as well.
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Can the United States Make Peace with the Taliban? by Patrick Seale
Pashtuns have supported and protected the Taliban because they have a nationalist grievance. If they no longer needed the terrorist networks, they would probably turn against them.
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Syrian Scenarios by Rami G. Khouri
Some of the more plausible scenarios that are widely circulated in the Middle East region these days concerning the future of Syria.
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Lessons from Syria, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia and Iraq by Rami G. Khouri
Self-determination and democratic transitions through legitimate popular revolt are likely to lead to stable governance systems, while upheavals and change by invading foreign armies or engineered coups lead to continued instability.
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The Gulf Cooperation Council and Iran by Patrick Seale
If the Western powers are unable or unwilling to start serious negotiations with Tehran, the Gulf Cooperation Council should seize the initiative and propose engaging talks itself.
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