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Arab Spring 2.0

Arab Spring 2.0

Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the long-time ruler of Algeria has been ousted by a mass movement. Millions of students, peasants, workers, women and impoverished showed courage, determination and revolutionary zeal to face…

Arab Spring

Arab Spring

The fifth anniversary of the uprisings that challenged autocratic rulers in six Arab states in 2011 has generated many retrospective reflections. Some commentators insist that analysis of ongoing social and…

Arab Spring – Muslim Autumn

Arab spring – Muslim autumn

The word 'spring' immediately brings to mind new growth, green trees, flowering plants, lush green lawns and pleasant breeze. Even the birds break out in song. Psychologically, you are on…

Arab Spring – Muslim Autumn

Arab spring – Muslim autumn

The word 'spring' immediately brings to mind new growth, green trees, flowering plants, lush green lawns and pleasant breeze. Even the birds break out in song. Psychologically, you are on…

An Arab Spring In Turkey?

An Arab spring in Turkey?

This time last year we finally had our dream of visiting Turkey fulfilled. We spent a rare, serene week in Istanbul or Constantinople as it was once known. Our hotel…

India Awaits An Arab Spring

India awaits an Arab spring

In Ridley Scott’s epic, Gladiator, Senator Gracchus says of Emperor Commodus: “He knows what Rome is. Rome is the mob. Conjure magic for them and they’ll be distracted. Take away…

Who’s In Charge Of Arab Spring?

Who’s in charge of Arab spring?

Popular revolutions are rare in history because they face the daunting task of establishing a new political and socioeconomic order in society based on the people’s will. The successful ones…

Arab Spring & Women

Arab spring & women

The Arab world has seen great political turmoil since the beginning of 2011. The Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was overthrown before January ended. Then a similar turmoil…

Many Faces Of Arab Spring

Many faces of Arab Spring

“A thing long expected,” Mark Twain noted, “takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes.” The yearning of the Arab masses for self-determination, democracy and human rights…