Christian Caryl
List of Christian Caryl articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Let’s Stop Miscasting Africans
Africans are way past the victim thing -- but Westerners don't seem to be there yet. A tale of two films.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Personality Problem
In an age of globalization and revolutionary upheaval, grand impersonal forces might appear to be winning out. But don't discount the human factor.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why Washington Is the Syrian Opposition’s Next Battlefront
Syria’s opposition faces an uphill battle in its efforts to win backing from U.S. policymakers.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Rude Awakening
Promoting democracy in places like Egypt or Iraq is about changing the status quo. So why are we so surprised when it turns out that not everyone is in favor?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Strange Revolution in Bahrain, One Year On
The revolt in little Bahrain is easy to ignore. But it’s actually part of a big global story.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 No Joke
Burma's famous comedian-cum-activist explains why he can forgive but refuses to forget.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Georgian Paradox
As Georgia's recent experience demonstrates, fighting corruption and building democracy are two different things.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Guns and Butter
Countries around the world are finding that military involvement in private business is a major barrier to reform. But pensioning off CEOs in uniform is easier said than done.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Slow Death of ‘Asian Values’
Why the latest news from Malaysia helps to undermine authoritarianism throughout the region.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Fingers Crossed
2012 could be a great year for democracy. But it won't be a pushover.
