Donald Trump’s final act: Snuffing out the promise of democracy in the Middle East
In the context of the 10-year anniversary of the “Arab Spring,” Vijay Prashad discusses Donald Trump’s efforts to crush the aspirations of the people in the Middle East
Egyptians stand up against sexual violence
A case against a rich alleged rapist has sparked outrage across the country, leading to an amendment to legislation to conceal the identities of survivors – but is it enough?
Will killing of two protesters spur another round of massive anti-government protests in Iraq
Anti-government protests have resumed intermittently in capital Baghdad and few other Iraqi cities due to regular power outages afflicting ordinary citizens during this time of intense summer
Egyptians continue protests against el-Sisi regime
Protests broke out in several Egyptian cities, including Cairo, Luxor, Qena and Sohag, on September 27, despite bids by security forces to suppress the demonstrators with tear gas and barricades
Morsi’s death is a collective failure of Egypt’s democratic movement
The circumstances of Mohammed Morsi’s death reflect the hopelessness in Egyptian politics following the return of the military
Mohammed Morsi and tragedies of the Arab Spring
Mohammed Morsi’s life and politics since 2012 was a reflection of the contradictions and miscalculations by various sections of the anti-military forces that brought Egypt to where it is today
