Violence only begets more violence, so let’s move forward and work on solutions that involve creating a world that is not just sustainable but also that regenerates devastated environments, offers all people dignity, and supports life in its many various forms.
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.
Saudi Arabian Women Gain Limited Rights in Voting
A local vote where Saudi Arabian women participated is still a long way from democracy
Condemned Saudi Blogger on Hunger Strike in Jail
Protesting prison transfer, the condemned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi is refusing to eat
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