Having a strong political opinion and cheering for a leader may both feel virtuous, but they may also represent error and misjudgement, if unexamined.
Partisanship in Politics: The Triumph of Drama Over Results
The rigid polarization we see today in politics is a reflection of a win/lose style of thinking that has to change if societies are to thrive.
‘Neither Left nor Right’: The Problem With Political Parties
Political parties are formulas to bind groups together towards an objective, but they are also exercises in static and fixed thinking.
The Life and Work of Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Khaldun, a 14th century Arab historian, wrote that most understanding of politics and history is a result of bias, whereas more permanent and accurate laws lie beyond that.
Q&A: Nabil Fahmy on the Future of the Arab World
Former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy shares his views on the state of the Arab World and what is needed for its societies to thrive.
Coronavirus, War, Or…?
Many are wondering whether the global COVID-19 crisis is the harbinger of greater global cooperation or a confirmation of our more ‘selfish selves.’
Dare to Try Something New
By: Caroline Brooks I was a school student when the British military invaded Iraq in 2003. In the midst of all the rumours, hysteria, and speculation I realised that this …
The Bane of Complexity
“The more complex the functions which the state assumes, the more subordinate the bureaucrats on whom the citizen’s fortune depends.” – Nicolás Gómez Dávila, Colombian writer I recently had a …
Empty Words with Deadly Consequences
In an excellent article in the New York Times, Christy Wampole, Associate Professor at Princeton University, explains how abstractions in politics can have deadly consequences. She suggests that generalized concepts …
Lebanon (and Chile and Iraq) are an example to us all
This image says it almost all. A proposed tax on WhatsApp calls and suddenly there is a revolutionary movement. As it demonstrates, there were many other issues, and much build …