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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.

An Expat American in the Middle East Discusses Trump Concerns

By Steve Schneider - January 17, 2021 Leave a Comment

Trump Concerns

Democracy Chronicles author Steve Schneider interviews ex-pat American Jason Meursault who shares his overseas perspective on the Capitol riot.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Iran, Middle East, Republicans

Palestinian Election Announcement ‘Crucial Step’ Towards Unity

By DC Editors - January 17, 2021 Leave a Comment

Palestinian Election Announcement

The holding of elections in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza will be a crucial step towards Palestinian unity.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Palestine, United Nations

FBI accuses Iran of threatening US election officials

By DC Editors - December 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

FBI accuses Iran of threatening US election officials

Iranian cyber actors were behind online death threats targeting US election officials, the FBI announced on Wednesday, CNN.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Security, Iran, Middle East

Arab Spring 10 years on: What went wrong?

By DC Editors - December 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

Arab Spring 10 years on: What went wrong?

When the Arab Spring broke out there was much hope for reforms. However, a decade on, the hope that it would bring democracy to the Arab world looks lost.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Arab Spring, Democracy Protests, Middle East

Microsoft warns Russia, China and Iran targeting US election

By DC Editors - September 12, 2020 Leave a Comment

Microsoft warns Russia, China and Iran targeting US election

Cyberattacks on elections are still a major concern. Microsoft is warning that it is seeing an increase in such attacts on its customers.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Asia, China, Election Security, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Voting Technology

Ideology is Iranian regime’s raison d’être

By DC Editors - September 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

Ideology is Iranian regime’s raison d’être

“Anti-Americanism lies at the core of [Iran’s] state ideology, which casts [it] as the defender of Muslims against an expansionist, [USA], (Wang Xiyue).

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Iran, Middle East, Religion and Democracy

Averting a Mushroom Cloud of Impunity in Lebanon

By DC Editors - August 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

Averting a Mushroom Cloud of Impunity in Lebanon

On August 4, 2020, a blast destroyed much of Lebanon’s Beirut port and half the city. The corrupt nature of the country means impunity needs to be averted.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Lebanon, Middle East, Worldwide Corruption

Lebanon – ‘big blast should lead to big change’

By DC Editors - August 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

Lebanon – ‘big blast should lead to big change’

On August 4, 2020, a blast devastated Beirut’s port and half the city. This comes against the backdrop of deep corruption and a crumbling political system.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Lebanon, Middle East, Worldwide Corruption

Lebanese Dreams and Manhattan Explosions

By David Anderson, J.D. - July 11, 2020 1 Comment

Lebanese Dreams and Manhattan Explosions

[The] slow-moving disaster that has been the last 45 years of the Lebanese Republic should serve as a warning to multi-ethnic countries who can’t “get it together” – like ours now…

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Lebanon, Middle East, Religion and Democracy

The “Woke” and the Left’s Israel Problem

By David Anderson, J.D. - June 17, 2020 1 Comment

The “Woke” and the Left’s Israel Problem

Why is Israel bashing like hockey in Canada, drinking furniture stripper methanol in Russia, or shooting in the US – why is it such a popular pastime?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Religion and Democracy

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