Kamis, 03 Februari 2011

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Issue Guide: Arab World Protests

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 12:37 PM PST

This issue guide provides a range of background and analysis on the protests in the Middle East and North Africa.

Times Sri Lanka: Food for all

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 11:07 AM PST

Olivier De Schutter discusses what the G-20 should do to prepare the world for food crises.

Wikipedia's Global Future

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 10:45 AM PST

As Wikipedia celebrates its tenth anniversary, Joseph Reagle, a fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, sees an opportunity for significant growth in non-English-speaking parts of the world.

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German Labor and EU Integration

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 10:08 AM PST

As European leaders gather to discuss eurozone reforms, German labor union expert Mehrdad Payandeh discusses the benefits of more European integration, but warns austerity policies could tip Germany and the continent back into recession.

The Economist: Protests and the Pump

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 09:52 AM PST

"The Economist" explains why food, not oil, prices may be hit hard by Egypt's revolution.

TIME: How Democracy Can Work in the Middle East

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 09:23 AM PST

Fareed Zakaria writes on, after decades of American reluctance on pressing political reform in Egypt, how democracy might work in the region.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 07:50 AM PST

The anti-government protests in Egypt will likely mean a greater political role for the Muslim Brotherhood, analysts say. But this Backgrounder notes the divide in views over whether the Islamist group will choose a path of moderation or extremism.

Stratfor: Social Media as a Tool for Protest

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 06:54 AM PST

Marko Papic and Sean Noonan of STRATFOR examine the benefits and vulnerabilities of using social media tools in protests and revolutions.

Ramifications Of Egypt's Political Upheaval

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:01 PM PST

CFR fellows Isobel Coleman (recently returned from Cairo and Yemen) and Ed Husain discuss the developments in Egypt, the role of the Muslim Brotherhood, and U.S. policy towards the region.

Media Conference Call: Ramifications of Egypt's Political Upheaval (Audio)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 09:34 AM PST

CFR's Isobel Coleman and Ed Husain discuss the uprising in Egypt and the effect this has on the political landscape throughout the Middle East, including Israel.

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FP: The Al Jazeera Revolution

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 09:34 AM PST

Lawrence Pintak explains how the, "satellite television station is seizing the message away from the bland propaganda of Arab autocrats."

What Egypt Means for Syria

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:57 AM PST

Robert Danin examines whether the wave of change engulfing the Arab world will ride through Syria.

NYT: Upheaval Puts Militants in the Lurch

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:42 AM PST

John Leland explains why jihadists feel left out of the revolution in Egypt.

AEI: How to Avoid an Iran-Like Tragedy in Egypt

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 09:42 AM PST

Michael Rubin explains how to avoid an Islamist regime change in Egypt.