Protesting prison transfer, the condemned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi is refusing to eat
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.
Building Peace in Times of Terror
We the People are wiser than warfare. We must act on that wisdom as our nation and our shared planet confront the possibility of eternal warfare. Our choice instead is to embark on an Age of Peacebuilding
On the Compatibility of Abrahamic Religions With Democracy
Democracy and religious texts from antiquity like Abrahamic religions are difficult to reconcile
Acts Of Terror Point To Failed Global System
Will the recent tragedies encourage Washington and our allies to rethink our Middle East policy? Will our leaders ask themselves whether constant war and profits for the corporatocracy are worth the price?
Dire Need For Dramatic and Permanent Arab Police Reform
Across the Middle East, rampant abuse of civilians by Arab police departments needs a solution
How Expatriate Voting Could Alter Israeli Democracy
Israeli expatriate voting is considered a major change to election system but may not come to pass
The Sad Lessons From the Arab Spring’s Collapse
Ethnic violence has led to a re-entrenchment of dictatorship following the Arab Spring’s collapse
Iranian Political Cartoonist Arrested in Crackdown
Widening arrest campaign against free media snags Iranian political cartoonist behind Paris image
Jailing of Egyptian Journalist is Widely Condemned
Egyptian journalist Hossam Bahgat is widely admired for his investigative reporting on the military
Are Turkish Elections Heading Country Toward Dictatorship?
The President should adhere to real democratic principles where people have the right to voice their opinion even if it happens to be different than the government.