democracy

Almost a year and a half has gone by since Julian Assange became a household name with the “Cablegate” scandal. Diplomats went as far as describing the incident as the “September 11th of the world of diplomacy” and a few politicians in…

Dr. Ammar Alani, a Syrian musician and filmmaker turned activist during the Arab Spring, has witnessed first hand the importance of art, music and humor in times of revolution. He participated in the Aspen Mediterranean Initiative - Media,…

During the Arab Spring, one of the biggest revolutionary players proved to be the media - demonstrating an impressive ability to involve a new generation, adapt to new technology and shape a new world. Rana F. Sweis, journalist and media…

The idea of extending the West – a club of like-minded countries – has been at the heart of transatlantic debates over the past two decades. It had tangible expression in EU and NATO enlargement. Today, both of these processes are now less…

Le elezioni parlamentari del 2 marzo hanno rappresentato una chiamata alle armi del fronte conservatore ormai apertamente ostile al presidente Ahmadinejd, concludendosi con un risultato che probabilmente sarà solo in apparenza positivo per…