Future of Democracy
June 3rd, 2008 by Adam
In a thought provoking article, Mohammed Fadhil in the Wall Street Journal addresses the struggle in the Middle East between democratic forces and their anti-democratic counterparts that see democracy as facade for Western domination. Fadhil asserts that this should not deter Western support for democracy because, “…it’s naïve to expect democracies that emerge from isolated nationalistic initiatives, without backing from outside powers, would ever be welcomed by the neighbors in Saudi Arabia, Iran or Syria.” Fadhil concludes that only when America supports the democratic process vigorously can it be protected from anti-democratic forces that seek to squelch nascent reforms.
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