Tunisia is a Wake Up Call, but for the Pundits
HISHAM WYNE: Tunisa's revolution has little to do with the ideals of democracy. It's a simple cry for better quality of life.…
Will the Fallen Tunisian ‘Domino’ Touch Jordan?
NASEEM TAWRANAH: Events in Tunisia have been followed by the Jordanian people and authorities. It's unlikely, though, events will follow a similar pattern in the Kingdom. …
After Tunisia: Choosing the Society We Want
STEVE ROYSTON: It’s about building societies in which people are not afraid to think for themselves, and are free to express themselves without fear of censorship or persecution...…
Protests & Cessation Threats Set Stage for Change
JAMES M. DORSEY: A wave of protests across the Arab world sets the stage for the redrawing of the political map of the Mideast and North Africa. …
Making Sense of Algeria’s Riots: Why, What Next?
TMND: Many Algerians today feel just as their parents and siblings did in 1988: there are two castes in the country, the official and the unofficial.…
Is Hariri’s Brief Political Career Drawing to a Close?
SYRIA NEWS WIRE: Following Hizbollah's withdrawal from the unity government, what is next for Prime Minister Hariri? …
Sudan: How the South was Lost
OSAMA AL SHARIF: The modern history of Sudan is dominated by immature political and religious agendas that ignored the country’s racial, religious and economic complexities.…
‘Sense of violence’ pervades Jordanian society. Why?
NASEEM TARAWNAH: There have been many small, low-level outbreaks of violence in Jordan over the past year. Taken together these point to a troubled society. …
President Obama, It’s Time for a Rethink…
SULTAN AL QASSEMI: It's high time for fresh faces and fresh ideas from the White House to deal with outdated policies that have failed in effecting genuine change. …
Hope: Thoughts of a Middle East Mediator
CAROL DANIEL KASBARI: The fears on both sides are similar - loss of identity, threat of physical harm , a worry the 'other side' wants to throw them into the sea.…
