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Civil society tends to become a sort of artificial reservoir for an endangered species: the democratic intellectual, protected by the international institutions

— Olivier Roy

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David Mikhail

David Mikhail currently teaches political science and criminal justice at Rutgers University.

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Pope Benedict's indifference and Africa's faith

Pope Benedict XVI must address African poverty to avoid jettisoning the Catholic Church’s African following, and his predecessor’s legacy, says David Mikhail.

South Africa and Iraq: the missing example

The successful transition to democracy in South Africa could be an inspiration to Iraqis struggling with their own legacy of violence and dictatorship, says David Mikhail.

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