http://mepoliticalreview.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:49:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://mepoliticalreview.com/2011/01/the-decline-of-the-arabs-or-so-were-told/comment-page-1/#comment-27 The Arab Revolutions: Changing the Guard, Business as Usual | Middle East Political Review Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:49:31 +0000 http://mepoliticalreview.com/?p=167#comment-27 [...] in these revolutions was the position of the army/security services–see my statements here and here. When the army in Tunisia said that it refused to fire on the protesters, the regime was [...] [...] in these revolutions was the position of the army/security services–see my statements here and here. When the army in Tunisia said that it refused to fire on the protesters, the regime was [...]

]]> http://mepoliticalreview.com/2011/01/the-impact-of-tunisias-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Egypt's "Day of Protest" | Middle East Political Review Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:03:42 +0000 http://mepoliticalreview.com/?p=152#comment-24 [...] In a recent post, I noted that Egypt might be a prime candidate for a Tunisian-style revolt. It has many of the same characteristics of Tunisia: poor economic situation with massive unemployment, a dictator who has been serving for decades and corrupt government. In Egypt’s case, the situation could potentially be much worse, as they have a much larger population, a well-organized and easy-to-mobilize opposition in the Muslim Brotherhood and less modernization than in Tunisia. In the days following the overthrow of the Tunisian president, the Egyptians did seem inspired, with a number of people trying to spark protests by lighting themselves on fire (in the same manner as the Tunisian man did who sparked all of the events in Tunisia). [...] [...] In a recent post, I noted that Egypt might be a prime candidate for a Tunisian-style revolt. It has many of the same characteristics of Tunisia: poor economic situation with massive unemployment, a dictator who has been serving for decades and corrupt government. In Egypt’s case, the situation could potentially be much worse, as they have a much larger population, a well-organized and easy-to-mobilize opposition in the Muslim Brotherhood and less modernization than in Tunisia. In the days following the overthrow of the Tunisian president, the Egyptians did seem inspired, with a number of people trying to spark protests by lighting themselves on fire (in the same manner as the Tunisian man did who sparked all of the events in Tunisia). [...]

]]> http://mepoliticalreview.com/2011/01/hizbullah-ups-the-ante/comment-page-1/#comment-23 The Hizbullah Takeover Begins | Middle East Political Review Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:25:53 +0000 http://mepoliticalreview.com/?p=180#comment-23 [...] control over the selection of the next Sunni Prime Minister.* Combined with the tepid response to Hizbullah’s operatives fanning out throughout Beirut last week appeared to have emboldened the [...] [...] control over the selection of the next Sunni Prime Minister.* Combined with the tepid response to Hizbullah’s operatives fanning out throughout Beirut last week appeared to have emboldened the [...]

]]> http://mepoliticalreview.com/2011/01/the-collapse-of-lebanons-government-the-start-of-an-islamist-future/comment-page-1/#comment-22 The Hizbullah Takeover Begins | Middle East Political Review Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:23:40 +0000 http://mepoliticalreview.com/?p=116#comment-22 [...] is attempting to essentially take over the Lebanese government. If you recall, in a previous post, I noted that Hizbullah’s decision to leave the government earlier in January could be an attempt to [...] [...] is attempting to essentially take over the Lebanese government. If you recall, in a previous post, I noted that Hizbullah’s decision to leave the government earlier in January could be an attempt to [...]

]]> http://mepoliticalreview.com/2011/01/the-palestine-papers-real-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Tweets that mention The Palestine Papers--Real or Not? | Middle East Political Review -- Topsy.com Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:13:58 +0000 http://mepoliticalreview.com/?p=199#comment-20 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Shoshana Kleiman, Jeremy Brown. Jeremy Brown said: New post: The Palestine PapersReal or Not? - Last night , the Palestine Papers were leaked (from where is not clear)... http://ow.ly/1b08fG [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Shoshana Kleiman, Jeremy Brown. Jeremy Brown said: New post: The Palestine PapersReal or Not? – Last night , the Palestine Papers were leaked (from where is not clear)… http://ow.ly/1b08fG [...]

]]> http://mepoliticalreview.com/2011/01/the-collapse-of-lebanons-government-the-start-of-an-islamist-future/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Hizbullah Ups the Ante | Middle East Political Review Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:42:32 +0000 http://mepoliticalreview.com/?p=116#comment-17 [...] In a recent post, I discussed what I thought were Hizbullah’s goal(s) in pulling out of Lebanon’s government. While I was unsure of whether this was grab for power (a thought shared by most analysts), I did think that Hizbullah was making a grab, legally, for more power. [...] [...] In a recent post, I discussed what I thought were Hizbullah’s goal(s) in pulling out of Lebanon’s government. While I was unsure of whether this was grab for power (a thought shared by most analysts), I did think that Hizbullah was making a grab, legally, for more power. [...]

]]> http://mepoliticalreview.com/2011/01/the-impact-of-tunisias-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Decline of the Arabs--So Wer're Told | Middle East Political Review Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:42:37 +0000 http://mepoliticalreview.com/?p=152#comment-16 [...] and Jordan); Daniel Pipes notes that fallout affects both neighboring Arab states and Europe; and I noted 4 possible candidates. Others, while acknowledging that fellow Arab states are concerned, [...] [...] and Jordan); Daniel Pipes notes that fallout affects both neighboring Arab states and Europe; and I noted 4 possible candidates. Others, while acknowledging that fellow Arab states are concerned, [...]

]]> http://mepoliticalreview.com/2011/01/the-impact-of-tunisias-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Opinions on my Assessment of the Impact of Tunisia’s Revolution | Middle East Political Review Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:30:37 +0000 http://mepoliticalreview.com/?p=152#comment-13 [...] my post yesterday, I predicted some of the possible effects of the overthrow of Tunisia’s dictator by the [...] [...] my post yesterday, I predicted some of the possible effects of the overthrow of Tunisia’s dictator by the [...]

]]> http://mepoliticalreview.com/2010/12/egypt-mb-return-to-fundamentalism/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Hizbullah in Lebanon: Implications for Islamist Movements | Middle East Political Review Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:10:32 +0000 http://mepoliticalreview.com/?p=83#comment-8 [...] their desperate situation, they embraced the ideology of Sayyid Qutb (which I briefly discuss here) and resolved to violently overthrow the “godless” un-Islamic [...] [...] their desperate situation, they embraced the ideology of Sayyid Qutb (which I briefly discuss here) and resolved to violently overthrow the “godless” un-Islamic [...]

]]> http://mepoliticalreview.com/2011/01/the-collapse-of-lebanons-government-the-start-of-an-islamist-future/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Hizbullah in Lebanon: Implications for Islamist Movements | Middle East Political Review Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:08:20 +0000 http://mepoliticalreview.com/?p=116#comment-7 [...] a recent blog post about Hizbullah’s intentions in withdrawing from the Lebanese government and thus causing its [...] [...] a recent blog post about Hizbullah’s intentions in withdrawing from the Lebanese government and thus causing its [...]

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