Justice or Vengeance: lessons from Bin Laden's death
Phyllis BennisVengeance may have been wreaked on the infamous Al Qaeda leader, but as long as deadly U.S. wars continue in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and beyond, justice has not been done.read more
View ArticleIs the Arab Spring a Black Swan?
Richard FalkA recent comparison by top foreign policy thinkers in the US reveals the not so pro-democratic thinking that also goes on in Washington, referring to the emancipatory movements of the Arab...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Arab Spring
Subtitle: TNI Fellows Meeting 2011 Multimedia Audio Files: Podcast: International responses to the Arab SpringMiddle East scholars join TNI fellows in a unique and fascinating discussion of the...
View ArticleAfter Gadhafi, the West eyes the Libyan prize
Phyllis BennisThe Libyan people face major challenges in deepening democracy in a country that is oil rich, deeply divided and dependant on NATO for its victory against Gadhafi.read more
View ArticleCelebration and Relief in Egypt
Phyllis BennisMany of the secular activists and organizations who had played such a central role in the Arab Spring uprising came together with the Muslim Brotherhood in a unified front to challenge...
View ArticleEgyptian revolution turns sour
Phyllis Bennis"Egypt today remains horrifically divided, with today's bloodbath certain to make things worse"read more
View ArticleLibya And Beyond: What’s Next For Democracy?
Phyllis BennisThe Gaddafi regime in Libya seems to believe that if a government crackdown is murderous enough, demonstrations will stop.read more
View ArticleWhen civil-societyism fronts for barbarism
Libya and the London School of Economics: Patrick BondThe Gaddafis close relationship with the London School of Economics exposes yet another case of institutions selling favours to the rich and...
View ArticleVideo: Bennis on the Libya no-fly zone debate
MultimediaSorry, you need to install flash to see this content.The international debate on imposing a no-fly zone in Libya has more to do with the politics of the New Middle East than with the...
View ArticleUN resolution goes far beyond no-fly zone
Phyllis BennisForeign military intervention in Libya has little to do with humanitarian concerns, and protracted militarization could threaten the country's chance for real democratic development.read...
View ArticleDirty deals and unprincipled politics
Interview information Interviewee(s): Ben HayesDealings with Libya in recent years by Europe have been dictated by unprincipled politics and naked profiteering. The sudden discovery of a humanitarian...
View ArticleJaw-jaw about the Libya war-war
Oscar ReyesInstead of focusing on the motives of the US and NATO, the opposition to the Libyan bombings needs to focus on the likely outcomes. Afghanistan and Iraq taught us there is still no way to...
View ArticleEgypt Now: Revolution and Counter-Revolution
LocationTransnational Institute De Wittenstraat 25 AmsterdamNetherlands52° 23' 2.31" N, 4° 52' 48.3096" ESee map: Google Maps Public lecture 21 April 2011While it has become commonplace to refer to the...
View ArticleHow has military intervention in Libya shaped the Arab Spring?
TNI debate, 5 April 2011 Fiona DoveKamil MahdiPhyllis BennisA continuing war in Libya tarnishes the Arab revolutionary uprising, because it has subverted a democratic revolution and become a war of...
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