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Déjà Vu in Cairo

Déjà Vu in Cairo

by | Mar 14, 2013 | The Majalla Magazine

I arrived at the hotel at 4:30 p.m. I left my baggage in the room, picked up the map and went out. I had read on the plane that there was a demonstration in Tahrir Square organized by Salafists protesting against the drafted constitution, and instead arguing for...
Iran: A “Conservative” State

Iran: A “Conservative” State

by | Feb 21, 2013 | Opinion

In some dictionaries, the word “conservative,” when applied to a country, has referred to a hardline state that is skeptical about attempts to promote tolerance in religious discourse, open societies, and rapprochement with neighboring states. Such a...