Democracy Lab Weekly Brief, May 20, 2013
Anna Nemtsova analyzes the possible political motives behinds Russia’s arrest of an alleged U.S. spy. Juan Nagel looks at the brutal economic realities facing the new government in Venezuela. Eli Dourado argues that authoritarian countries are using the language of democracy to conceal their less-than-democratic aspirations for the global internet. Mohamed El Dahshan covers the ...
Anna Nemtsova analyzes the possible political motives behinds Russia's arrest of an alleged U.S. spy.
Anna Nemtsova analyzes the possible political motives behinds Russia’s arrest of an alleged U.S. spy.
Juan Nagel looks at the brutal economic realities facing the new government in Venezuela.
Eli Dourado argues that authoritarian countries are using the language of democracy to conceal their less-than-democratic aspirations for the global internet.
Mohamed El Dahshan covers the latest plot twist in the ongoing IMF-Egypt soap opera.
Arianne Swieca explains why last week’s attack on a gay rights rally in Georgia bodes poorly for that country’s future as a democracy.
Mohamed Eljarh writes about the Libyan activists who are embarking on non-violent crusade to counter intolerance and extremism.
Seema Shah takes a critical look at the move by Kenya’s newly elected leaders to shut down the International Criminal Court’s efforts to bring them to justice for crimes against humanity.
And now for this week’s recommended reads:
Reporting from Syria for Time, Rania Abouzeid wonders whether the rebels may be on their way to losing the war.
The Atlantic Council’s Duncan Pickard analyzes the political dynamics behind the finalization of Tunisia’s draft constitution. Mahmoud Hamad assesses the evolving role of Egypt’s active and influential judiciary.
Democracy Digest argues that the United States and European Union must be consistent in their defense of citizen rights.
Borzou Daragahi reports in the Financial Times on the rivalry between the different Egyptian political groups vying to represent Islam. Thomas Carothers writes for the Carnegie Endowment in defense of Egypt’s disorganized opposition.
In The Atlantic, Stewart M. Patrick proposes eating bugs as a way to end global hunger.
The Transnational Institute assesses the impact of Burma’s land reform process on ethnic minority groups.
Al Arabiya reports that 200 Salafists were arrested in Tunisia after clashes triggered by a government ban of an Islamist gathering.
In Foreign Policy, Patrick Boehler reports on how Burmese insurgent groups are using Sina Weibo as a public relations platform. Dustin Roasa writes on Burma’s journalism and media future.
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