Saudi Arabia articles on Democracy Chronicles

News about the struggle for democracy in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "political parties are forbidden, and organized political opposition exists only outside the country". Also see our articles on the Middle East and religion - a touchy subject for the Saudi royals.

Why the Stormy Arab Spring Spared Oil Rich Monarchies

January 7, 2013 by Abdirahman Mohamed Dirye Leave a Comment

A culture of addiction to dictatorship can develop in these oil rich monarchies if the democratic world lets Arab Spring’s golden opportunity slip out of hand

Saudi Activists Call for Release of Liberal Writer

January 2, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Saudi Arabia oil dictatorship is wealthy but extremely fundamentalist and brutal to dissenters

Somalia: A Nation That Refused Being Swallowed By Jihadists

December 18, 2012 by Abdirahman Mohamed Dirye Leave a Comment

When crisis and disaster struck Somalia, radicals mastered exploitation of the people’s hopelessness.These vacuums cultivate Somalian destructive forces

Bahrain Arab Spring Seen Building Momentum

December 2, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Oil dictatorship maintains minority rule over population igniting a Bahrain Arab Spring seen building speed

Somaliland Democracy Became Red Herring, Baptistery for Terrorists

November 28, 2012 by Abdirahman Mohamed Dirye Leave a Comment

Multiparty politics developed into destructive force in Somaliland. We are heading towards sham Somaliland democracy. Unless the National Election Commission is given an ultimatum to change the direction our democracy won’t be on the right track.