Tahrir Forum

A Blog on Middle East Transformation

A New Role for Jordan’s Parliament

June 23, 2016

Jordan’s latest government and constitutional changes signal a move toward a more technocratic parliament, responsible for tightening the state’s belt.

A Court Case in Egypt Worth Watching

By Rami G. Khouri

June 22, 2016

An unfolding legal drama over the disputed Red Sea islands unravels a number of political issues.

Syria Suffers the Consequences of Incoherent Statecraft by Many

By Rami G. Khouri

June 19, 2016

Overblown belief in the power of U.S. intervention simplifies the problem.

Americans’ Attitudes to Mideast War Migrants Are Largely Noble

By Rami G. Khouri

June 15, 2016

A survey administered during a moment of high emotions about refugees, immigrants, and terrorism, indicates some polarization on the issue of accepting war-related refugees from the Arab region, along with a generous American spirit of assisting and welcoming the needy.

Condemn Terror and Get Beyond the Moral Vacuum

By Rami G. Khouri

June 11, 2016

There are tens of thousands of more terrorists operating in the world today than there were in September 2001 when the global war on terror was launched. Something is not working here.

Fear and the Egyptian State

By Aya Nader

June 9, 2016

Rising oppression might signal a weaker, not stronger, government.

International Law Works Best When Applied Consistently

By Rami G. Khouri

June 1, 2016

This week, three very different cases converge on whether legal codes, restrictions, and punishments will be applied consistently to all countries and individuals, or will be applied selectively on the basis of political alliances and self-interest.

Ennahda in Tunisia Pioneers Another Arab Era and Test

By Rami G. Khouri

May 29, 2016

Tunisia’s successful Ennahda Party has moved towards separating its religious and political activities. It marks an important milestone in the development of Arab politics.

Will We Attack Our Own Dysfunctions as We Battle Islamic State?

By Rami G. Khouri

May 26, 2016

Destroying the so-called “Islamic State” is not enough.

Security Still Trumps Democracy in U.S.-Arab Alliances

By Nabeel Khoury

May 26, 2016

Relations between the U.S. and its traditional Gulf allies remain firm, despite new tensions.

Will We See Two Islamic Emirates in Syria Soon?

By Rami G. Khouri

May 21, 2016

Al-Qaeda’s operational shift towards Syria underlines the dangers created by crumbling states in the Levant.

Is This the Way out of Our Awful Situation?

By Rami G. Khouri

May 15, 2016

Support grows for the political movement Beirut Madinati and its vision of responsible government.

The Panama Papers Arrive in Tunis

By Sarah Mersch

May 12, 2016

Corruption has continued to fester in post-uprising Tunisia, but new leaks from the Panama Papers may spur real reform.

Yes, Let Us Honestly Assess Sykes-Picot’s Ugly Century

By Rami G. Khouri

May 11, 2016

Untangling the complicated legacies of colonialism and failed Arab regimes overshadowing today’s conflicts in the Middle East.

Al-Qaeda Aims in Idlib Offer an Important Test

By Rami G. Khouri

May 10, 2016

A new experiment in Jihadist government points towards a resurgent organization.

Sectarianism and the New Shiism

By Rola El-Husseini

May 8, 2016

The roots of religious hatred between Sunni and Shia are political and, surprisingly, recent.

The Battle over Arab Public Space and Ideas

By Rami G. Khouri

May 7, 2016

One of the most significant battles taking place these days in the Arab region is about how wide or narrow is the public space available for citizens to express themselves and offer views that differ from or challenge the state.

The Music Says So: The Battle for Citizen Rights Will Be Won

By Rami G. Khouri

May 2, 2016

The government of Jordan last week had banned a public performance by the Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila, but this week reversed the decision and allowed the band to perform.

A Day of Arab Despair and Radical Change

By Rami G. Khouri

April 28, 2016

Four very different events on the same day all confirm once again the hard consequences of the unsustainable policies that all Arab governments, without exception, pursued since the 1970s.

Ten Observations on the Wars in Syria

By Rami G. Khouri

April 23, 2016

The scale, intensity, and persistence of the last five years of nonstop and often barbaric violence reflect the fact that Syria today, as in the past four millennia at least, continues to be a central pivot in the geopolitics of the Middle East and its neighbors.

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