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Published in: HomeArab Awakening ColumnistsArab Awakening extends a warm welcome from openDemocracy to our columnists who will be writing This week's window on...
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Published in: HomeImages of our Syrian revolution: leaked in a losing gamble?What a terrible coincidence. On the third of February 2012 on the first ever commemoration of the 1982 Hama...
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Published in: HomeSyria and the left
Is every uprising against dictatorship a civil war? If that is the case then it is the case in Egypt, in Yemen, in...
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openDemocracy's Arab Awakening section is currently looking for individuals in the Middle East to join our 'Arab...
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Published in: HomeTunisia: police attack peaceful martyrs' march
A peaceful protest in Tunis turned violent as police attacked marchers. David Charles, a Briton, who was visiting...
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Published in: HomeMoral principles, the ‘Leftists’, and the Syrian Revolution
Criticizing the uprising, in itself, is not immoral. But what is immoral, is to criticize the uprising without...
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Published in: HomeReligion and coming to terms with soldiering in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Judaism is crucial for how IDF soldiers comprehend their role as soldiers and share their experience, as well as...
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Published in: HomeThe US administration and the Egyptian revolution
Interestingly, the American Congress has repeatedly demanded the cessation of military funds to Egypt, especially...
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Published in: HomeAlgeria: reform or securitization of civil society?
While most of the world attention has been focused elsewhere, the early days of 2012 have seen a series of strikes...
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Published in: HomeThe freedom bus
A chance to share stories that underscore the rich Palestinian history of popular resistance and sumud (steadfastness).
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Published in: HomeTunisia: animated movie sparks violent clashes between Islamists and Freedom Fighters
Freedom of speech is under contention in Tunisia as never before.
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Published in: HomeBetween twitter and the street: Tunisia celebrates its Second IndependenceA year ago, on this same day and on this same street, Tunisians came united to shout “Dégage” (Leave), a key word of...
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Published in: HomeThe snails are marching in their shells one year on
Ancient wisdoms and future challenges come together after the elections in Egypt: the Islamic parties will not have...
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Published in: HomeWhy are Egyptians and the west surprised by the Islamists' victory in post-revolutionary Egypt?
What should liberals do to play any effective role in Egypt's post-revolutionary parliament? It is time to stop...
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Published in: HomeWe may be stateless but we are not voiceless
The stateless in Kuwait have been trapped in poor conditions for two decades. The Arab Spring has provided hope that...
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Published in: HomeEgypt’s unfinished revolutionAlthough Mubarak was toppled in an 18-day uprising, getting rid of thirty years of corruption and oppression has...
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Published in: HomeHip Hop RevolutionIn the midst of the Arab Spring there is a group of dedicated young hip hop artists who are using their medium to...
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Published in: HomeGaza, the ‘damn table’, and the Arab Spring
The wasted years of peace talks have finally sunk in. A decent future lies ahead, but only if the Palestinians can...
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Published in: HomeTunisia: The Arab Spring’s first president, almostWhile there is hope that Tunisia’s first democratically elected president marks a fresh start, only time will tell...
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Published in: HomeSyria: the spectre of civil war
As the desire to overthrow Assad grows, the opposition has begun to consider armed conflict. A Syrian journalist...
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