In-depth papers and reports relating to political liberalization and democratic reform in the Middle East.
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Fine Tuning America's Democratization Policy Towards Jordan
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The idealistic goal of democracy promotion has often been stymied by other strategic interests, such as the desire to maintain good relations with friendly autocratic regimes in the region that provide the United States with valuable cooperation in the war on terror, and help mediate the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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A Policy for Promoting Liberal Democracy in Egypt
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Dr. Hala Mustafa,
(05/01/2006)
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As Editor-in-Chief of a Cairo-based publication on democracy, Dr. Hala Mustafa brings an insider’s perspective on the struggle to liberalize Egyptian politics. She argues that the choice between authoritarianism and Islamism in Egypt is a false one. American policy towards democratization in Egypt can help pave a third path if it focuses on strengthening liberal democrats, and not just the democratic process.
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Dr. Hala Mustafa,
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As Editor-in-Chief of a Cairo-based publication on democracy, Dr. Hala Mustafa brings an insider’s perspective on the struggle to liberalize Egyptian politics. She argues that the choice between authoritarianism and Islamism in Egypt is a false one. American policy towards democratization in Egypt can help pave a third path if it focuses on strengthening liberal democrats, and not just the democratic process.
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Political Islam and Regime Survival in Egypt
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Until 2005, President Hosni Mubarak's rule had been characterized by a reluctance to carry out political reforms. As a reason, the regime consistently claimed that stability would be undermined if the door for political reform were opened. By contrast, in 2005, after much internal pressure, the Egyptian regime implemented some limited political reform.
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Restoring Democracy in Lebanon
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Michel Touma,
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The author urges policy makers in the United States to seize this moment in history to ensure that democracy takes root in Lebanon and offers several proposals for doing so.
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Michel Touma,
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The author urges policy makers in the United States to seize this moment in history to ensure that democracy takes root in Lebanon and offers several proposals for doing so.
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Brief commentaries on specific events in the Middle East related to democratic reform.
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Morocco's Legislative Elections
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On September 7, 2007 the people of Morocco elected members of the House of Representatives (HR,) in one of the few free elections in the Arab world. Contrary to most expectations, the main Islamist Justice and Development Party did not pick up enough seats to become the leading party of Morocco. |
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Jordan's Municipal Elections
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The Jordanian government has long stressed its commitment to political reform, modernization and liberalization. While the municipal elections revealed visible gaps in this process, these and upcoming legislative elections do offer the potential to bring about better governance and increased citizen participation in political life.
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(2007/08/02)
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Egypt: Proposed Constitutional Changes and their Impact on Democracy
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On March 19 the Egyptian parliament passed a set of constitutional amendments that were proposed by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), amidst strong protests from opposition parties which have described the changes as a major blow to Egyptian democracy.
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On March 19 the Egyptian parliament passed a set of constitutional amendments that were proposed by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), amidst strong protests from opposition parties which have described the changes as a major blow to Egyptian democracy.
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