democratization
Kuwait elects new parliament on record low turnout
World
December 2, 2012
Kuwait elects new parliament on record low turnout
KUWAIT — Kuwaitis elected a new parliament that is expected to be more cooperative with the government than its predecessor,…
Kuwait protests challenge ruling family
World
October 24, 2012
Kuwait protests challenge ruling family
DUBAI - Kuwait risks sliding into Arab Spring-style protests over a forthcoming election that has polarized opinion in the Gulf…
Kuwait opposition presses for reform, party system
World
July 17, 2012
Kuwait opposition presses for reform, party system
The Kuwaiti opposition pressed for a multi-party system as part of a host of political and constitutional reforms to…
Tantawi’s testimony
Opinion
September 30, 2011
Tantawi’s testimony
Some of us were under the impression that Field Marshall Hussein Tantawi’s testimony would mark a watershed in the trial…
Talking democracy
Opinion
June 3, 2011
Talking democracy
Several years ago, I attended a posh dinner party where conversation turned to Gamal Mubarak’s chances of becoming president. Most…
Experts: Western reactions to Mid-East unrest belie commitment to democratization
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Experts: Western reactions to Mid-East unrest belie commitment to democratization
Despite President Barack Obama’s recent assertion in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that the US “supports the…
Brookings: NGO funding shortfalls to blame for lack of democratization
Egypt
October 24, 2010
Brookings: NGO funding shortfalls to blame for lack of democratization
Egyptian political groups and movements--including the Kefaya, 6 April, National Association for Change and Muslim Brotherhood opposition movements--have not received…