Sectarianism rears its head but Iraq deal with Kurdish leaders would be impressive new accord
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.
Jordan Protests Could be Next Arab Spring
Democracy protests continue to spread including in frozen Jordan perhaps the next Arab Spring
Syria Rebels Make Substantial Gains in Battle
Violence drawing closer to major cities as Syria rebels make substantial gains in fierce combat
Egypt PM Calls Vast New Powers ‘Temporary’
Muslim Brotherhood’ faces off with opposition as Egypt PM calls vast new powers only temporary
VIDEO: Egypt Protests Against PM Continue
Morsi faces huge public backlash following power grab as Egypt protests against PM
Syria Rebellion Begins to Take the Advantage in Conflict
Syria Rebellion Begins: Rebels have steadily weakened dictatorship’s considerable airpower
Egypt Clashes as Morsi Under Fire For Power Grab
Courts and opposition fight back and Egypt PM Morsi under fire after surprise power grab
Iraqi Shiites and Kurds Close to Political Deal
Tensions between Baghdad based government of Iraqi Shiites and Kurds threaten Iraq stability
Yemen’s Hidden Revolution: Will National Dialogue Succeed?
Oil poor nation Yemen’s Hidden Revolution has often functioned as battleground for regional powers
On Democracy and the Israel Palestine Conflict
It is vitally important that even during the height of these recurring wars between the Israelis, the Palestinians, and Hezbollah that the world is not distracted from the very real possibility of producing an entirely different region in the Middle East that is shaped by democracy.