The pandemic acted as an accelerating agent for the movement. Linking medicine with political movements can also help explain other uprisings in the Middle East.
Middle East articles on Democracy Chronicles
View news about the struggle for democracy in the troubled Middle East where vast cultural change and persistent political violence cry out for democracy. Also see our World Democracy section and our articles on the ongoing Arab Spring.
Medical Students’ Suicide in Iran
The high rates of suicide attempts and ideation among medical students in Iran are deeply concerning, yet the causes are often inadequately explained.
Why Pursuing Peace with Iran is Critical for Global Stability
Fostering peace with Iran could prevent devastating global consequences from a broader Middle East conflict.
The Last Moments of Sinwar
He’ll never know his actions personally destroyed the possibility, hoped for by peacenik Israelis and too comfortable and too secular Europeans and Americans, of any form of Palestinian state.
Worst Houseguests Ever: The Palestinians
Arab states hesitate to accept Palestinian refugees, citing historical conflicts, strained relations, and concerns about regional instability.
There Are No “Two Sides” in Gaza
More astounding than events in Israel last week was the much larger than expected support for the atrocities by the woke left.
Finding Peace Before It’s Too Late
I don’t talk about the Middle East much, because the more I learn the less I seem to understand. Many, many people, hope and pray for the end of the conflict.
What Can We Learn From Early Democracies?
David Stasavage shows democratic practices were present in many places, at many other times, from the Americas before European conquest, to ancient Mesopotamia, to precolonial Africa.
Arab League Reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria
The Arab League reinstated Syria, ending a 12-year suspension. Western sanctions remain in place, limiting the impact of the decision.
A Path Toward Judicial Independence In Lebanon
Judicial independence in Lebanon faces major obstacles, including political interference and corruption in the judiciary.