Francis Matthew

Morsi’s Missions: Overcoming SCAF, Gulf’s Brotherhood Hostility

Morsi’s Missions: Overcoming SCAF, Gulf’s Brotherhood Hostility

FRANCIS MATTHEW: Mursi’s victory in Egypt’s presidential elections means that the governments of the GCC are in a position of having to work with a Muslim Brother.

 Francis Matthew

Success & Legitimacy: Saudi and Syria’s Contrasting Fortunes

Success & Legitimacy: Saudi and Syria’s Contrasting Fortunes

FRANCIS MATTHEW: Demand for reform in Saudi does not focus on the current leadership, but instead seeks more open social practices, more inclusion and less corruption.

 Francis Matthew

Another Way Needed for Syria: Annan Plan DOA

Another Way Needed for Syria: Annan Plan DOA

FRANCIS MATTHEW: If the opposition wants to win over the army or security forces, it must distinguish between supporters of Al Assad’s regime, and Alawites in general.

 Francis Matthew

NATO: A North American Strike Force?

NATO: A North American Strike Force?

FRANCIS MATTHEW: It is sad young Arabs and Muslims see NATO as an expeditionary force striking at the convenience of the White House

 Francis Matthew

GCC Union: Practical Thinking Required

GCC Union: Practical Thinking Required

FRANCIS MATTHEW: It’s likely to succeed if it focuses on ways to make the existing GCC work better, rather than offer any new political structure.

 Francis Matthew

Media Still Searching For its Role Post Arab Spring

Media Still Searching For its Role Post Arab Spring

FRANCIS MATTHEW: Government has a huge influence on what is reported, even if in theory the relationship is supposed to be at a distance.

 Francis Matthew

Most Admired: UAE, Turkey Top Arab Youth Survey

Most Admired: UAE, Turkey Top Arab Youth Survey

FRANCIS MATTHEW: This regional popularity is an asset and the UAE should make every effort to nurture the conditions that built this reputation.

 Francis Matthew

Absent Middle Class Key to Gulf Stability

Absent Middle Class Key to Gulf Stability

FRANCIS MATTHEW: In all Gulf states government dominates the economy. That dependence fosters a lack of entrepreneurial motivation.

 Francis Matthew

Democracy: Why Winner Should Not “Take All”

Democracy: Why Winner Should Not “Take All”

FRANCIS MATTHEW: Just because the religious parties are far better prepared for this new public debate, they should not overplay their hand.

 Francis Matthew

Emirati Ways: Why Old Must Give Way to New

Emirati Ways: Why Old Must Give Way to New

FRANCIS MATTHEW: The adherence to old ways damages the acceptance of a new institutional attitude. It can also be mis-used.