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When The Magic Bullet Backfires

War in Iraq has not brought stability or democracy to the region. The solution requires a mix of might and credibility, AT THIS JUNCTURE it seems doubtful that history will

Egypt: What Future for Liberals?

The 2005 elections realigned the Egyptian political landscape into a virtual two-party system: the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) and an emergent Muslim Brotherhood. Although they have little hope of

Taming Islamists by Integrating Them into the Political System

Islamist Parties in the MaghrebThe last few years have witnessed Islamic parties participating in the political process in both Algeria and Morocco. This has resulted in these parties becoming more

From Former American Ambassador John Dean, American policy toward Palestine

Dear friends and former colleagues:Having just celebrated my 80th birthday, I feel the need to commit to paper my outlook on the role of an American diplomat. I should add

Washington Cuts All Aid to Palestinian Authority

One week after the Palestinian Authority (PA) swore in its new Hamas-led government, the United States Friday announced that it will suspend all direct aid to the PA while sharply

Interview With The Palestinian Minister of Women’s Affairs

Dr. Maryam Mahmoud Hussein Saleh is the Minister of Women’s Affairs in the new Palestinian government. She affirms that, through her new position, she will seek to reinforce the status

Huda Naeem: Any Structure is Incomplete Without Women Participation

In an interview with Palestinian Information Centre, Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Huda Naeem said that by winning the elections Hamas was harvesting what it has cultivated since its

The birth of a global civil society

Where once they had stood for opposite conceptions of human nature and radically different visions of society, today the terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ are words in search of meaning. With

Haneyya to Palestinian people: join efforts to face challenges

The PA premier, Ismail Haneyya, on Friday urged the Palestinian people to consolidate ranks and be ready to face the next challenges with a united front amidst the tremendous pressures

Parliament to Scrutinise Toshka Project

The extent of land reclaimed by the Toshka project was the subject of a heated parliamentary debate, Questions over the economic viability of the massive Toshka project have dogged the