Iraq is at the crossroads in its democracy, with losers in recent elections resorting to violence in an attempt to overturn election results.
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.
Bahrain Repression Marks Uprising Anniversary
In the midst of intense repression, Bahraini protestors honored the tenth anniversary of the 2011 pro-democracy uprisings.
Iranian Poet Dies In Prison After Being Detained
Iranian poet Baktash Abtin died after being arbitrarily detained. He is the latest victim of Iran’s repression of the freedom of expression
Iran Is Crushing What’s Left of Internet Freedom
New legislation in Iran would ban VPNs and restrict access to Instagram, choking the country’s burgeoning e-commerce sector.
Hamas Says Rejects Municipal Elections In Gaza
Hamas has refused to allow the Gaza Strip to host the second phase of Palestinian municipal elections, slated for March 26.
Khashoggi Killers Living In ‘Seven-Star’ Villas
Suspects in the murder of renowned journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, are free and living in luxury accommodation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Iraq Supreme Court Ratifies Election Results
The results of Iraq’s October election were certified by the country’s top court, clearing the path for Shi’ite Moqtada al-Sadr, the winner.
On Syria’s Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes
In the ashes of a decade of war, the illegal drug industry run by Bashar al-Assad’s relatives is transforming Syria into a narcostate.
Autoimmune trauma of 9/11 and Derrida’s deconstructive reflection on its politics
The analysis by French philosopher Jacques Derrida of the mainstream geopolitical discourse that led to 9/11 reverberates to this day.
Liberal Democracy Is Worth a Fight
Afghanistan serves as a timely reminder that, while we and our European partners may be tired of “forever wars,” the Taliban are not.