Foulath Hadid (1937-2012) was an accountant, diplomat, adviser and scholar of the middle east, who latterly was appointed honorary fellow at St Antony's College, Oxford. His books include Iraq's Democrati Moment (C Hurst, 2012)
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Published in: HomeThe middle east: a long-term viewThe Arab world's problems of conflict and misrule are deeply rooted in the region's history. But its awakened peoples' demands for accountable government and a new social contract offer hope, say Foulath Hadid (1937-2012) & Mishana Hosseinioun.A few days after this article was completed, its co-author - the respected Iraqi-born scholar and honorary fellow at St Antony's College Oxford, Foulath Hadid - died on 29 September 2012. The article is published here to honour his memory.
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Published in: HomeThe middle-east path: towards awakening
The democratic mobilisations in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and elsewhere are lighting a beacon across the middle east and north Africa. The way ahead lies through peaceful protest against extremism and authoritarianism, say Foulath Hadid & Mishana Hosseinioun.
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Published in: HomeThe middle east: the question of freedom
The much-recycled image of a region inhospitable to peace, human dignity and freedom has damaging effects in practice, say Foulath Hadid & Mishana Hosseinioun.