An Istanbul court issued on Friday arrest warrants for four journalists at a daily newspaper
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.
Are Elections in Iran an Exercise in Futility?
Yet another crucial turning point in the history of the beleaguered theocracy ruling regime
What’ll Happen in the Syria Civil War?
Only a fool would predict, so here goes: Lebanon’s war lasted 15 years, but Syria’s will last longer because the foreign backers are in it for the long haul: for global, not regional, victory.
Negotiations over Lebanese Electoral Law at a Crossroads
Lebanon electoral law based on the proportional system and away from sectarian considerations
West Bank Vote Highlights Worrying Palestinian Split
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are holding municipal elections for representatives
Saudi Arabia Paid Veterans To Lobby Congress
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in Saudi Arabian money spent to influence elected officials
A Decent Incumbent Leads Pack in Iran’s Sham Elections
How might Iranian voters judge the incumbent, Hojat al-Islam Hassan Rouhani who is seeking a second term?
Faith-Based POTUS Tourism
For his inaugural trip abroad our President has picked an unpredictable but thematically consistent itinerary. He’ll be stopping at the Vatican, then on to Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Explosion of Dissent on Turkish Social Networks Following Referendum
Turks vote by a slim margin to expand their president’s powers, and dissent erupts on social media
Where the Opposition Stands Following Turkish Referendum Vote
There were angry scenes at the headquarters of Turkey’s main opposition People’s Republican Party