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Archive for February 2011
Britain in Egypt: Last Out, First In (Again)
From the New York Times: CAIRO — The military and civilian leadership controlling Egypt in the wake of a popular revolution took several high-profile steps on Monday to reassure Egyptians that it shared their fervor for change and to signal to foreign leaders that the move to full civilian rule would be rapid. The prime … Continue reading
Libya: In the Crosshairs
Things have calmed down enough in Egypt for New York Times reporters to get into a cafe and rifle off stories about the latest North African hot spot. Libya is a nation under seige and things look like they’re about to change. Technorati Tags: Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Revolution 11, Yemen, Bahrain
The Middle
If Tunisia is in the Middle East, so is Italy. If Egypt is in the Middle East, so is Greece. From Wikipedia: The term “Middle East” may have originated in the 1850s in the British India Office.[3] However, it became more widely known when American naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan used the term in 1902[4] … Continue reading
Eyes Off Egypt
On Friday, February 11, 2011, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned from office and left the capitol city of Cairo. Even before he had finished speaking, protesters began hugging and cheering, shouting “Egypt is free!” and “You’re an Egyptian, lift your head.” “He’s finally off our throats,” said one protester, Muhammad Insheemy. “Soon, we will bring … Continue reading
Eyes on Egypt
In Islam, Democracy and the State in North Africa (1997), editor John Entelis characterized Western scholarship and media analysis as framing politics in North Africa in six relatively distinct phases. The preface provides a cogent theoretical and historical framework for understanding the recent events in North Africa. The phases began with liberation struggles by people … Continue reading
FBI Investigates Assets of Ousted Tunisian President
From the Wall Street Journal (mobile): The Federal Bureau of Investigation will begin taking a look for assets illegally withdrawn from Tunisia by the ousted head of state. According to this article, the World Bank estimates $20 to $40B are lost by developing nations each year due to corruption. This should be interesting. I bet … Continue reading
The Art of Negotiating
Whether you’re in Cairo, Capetown or California haggling over the state budget, the art of negotiating is a valuable asset to have in your personal portfolio. Here are some tips to step your game up: From Inc. Magazine: (click the link for the entire list) Every entrepreneur spends some time haggling, whether it is with … Continue reading
The European Union and Arab Democracy
From The Financial Times: “Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive,” wrote the poet William Wordsworth of the French Revolution. Of course, he had the events of 1789 in mind – the storming of the Bastille, the abolition of the absolute monarchy, the demolition of feudal institutions, the declaration of the rights of … Continue reading
1946: A Deathtime Ago
From Southern Spaces: Each year since 2005, a group of multiracial activists has reenacted a lynching at Moore’s Ford in rural Georgia in which four young African Americans were murdered in 1946. The stated purpose of the reenactment is to campaign for prosecution of surviving perpetrators and more broadly to call attention to the long … Continue reading
Social Network Espionage
If Reuters is asking, you know the answer. Espionage, by its very nature, knows no bounds. Social networks are already under scrutiny by employers, jilted lovers, stalkers, and others. Why wouldn’t spy agencies be right there, too? Take note that the article mentions states with a history of “extrajudicial killings and other human rights abuses.” … Continue reading
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