Civil Society
- previous-disabled
- Page 1of 17
- next
Snapshot,
February 9, 2012
The current protests in Moscow are too weak to radically change the country's politics by themselves. Nevertheless, they will continue to erode Putin's legitimacy. Even if he wins the March 4 election, he will not enjoy the same monopoly on power that he used to.
Snapshot,
January 31, 2012
Iraq is not suffering sectarian strife as much as what could be called intra-sectarian conflict, in which rivals from both the country’s Shiite- and Sunni-dominated parties reposition themselves amid the political fray.
Snapshot,
December 22, 2011
Over the last decade, Egyptian women have made progress, however gradual, in a fight for control over their children, their marriages, and their place in society. While the revolution may be rewriting the country's political order, it has stifled female progress.
Letter From,
November 29, 2011
Protests have erupted in Tahrir Square again, but don't expect a second revolution. Egypt's still-popular military rulers have contained the dwindling demonstrations, historic elections are underway, and everyday life in Cairo continues. Still, if the SCAF fails to deliver on its promises to cede power by July, it will face much greater unrest.
Snapshot,
November 7, 2011
As tensions rise over Iran's nuclear program, the United States is still struggling to pressure the ayatollahs. But Washington could neutralize Iran sooner by calling the regime to account on human rights grounds.
Letter From,
November 2, 2011
Nicaragua's president, Daniel Ortega, is expected to win re-election by a wide margin this weekend. If so, he will continue to build his legacy while Washington looks the other way.
Comment,
Nov/Dec
2011
The greatest danger to Israel comes not from without -- in the form of Palestinian intransigence -- but from within. The ongoing occupation of the territories is destroying Israel's values and viability. It breeds an aggressive, intolerant ethnic nationalism and causes political gridlock, empowering an ultrareligious underclass that refuses to contribute and lives off the state.
Letter From,
October 28, 2011
Germany is mired in a counterproductive national debate on integration that threatens to alienate those who are best placed to fix the country's societal ills: educated, skilled immigrant workers and their children.
Snapshot,
October 21, 2011
A recent screening of the movie Persepolis sparked religious turmoil in Tunis. How voters react at the polls this weekend will say much about the future of Arab uprisings.
Snapshot,
October 13, 2011
Riyadh's granting women the right to vote is a prime example of how it intends to respond to calls for political reform: make promises but avoid tangible change.
- previous-disabled
- Page 1of 17
- next
