Category Archives: Democracy Promotion

Website Recommendation: Anti-Democracy Agenda

Posted on January 19, 2010 by

From the website: The Anti-Democracy Agenda is run by the Sussex Centre for the Individual and Society (SCIS) in order to serve as a focal point and the premier resource on the net for the study of anti-democratic thought and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Democracy Promotion | 3 Comments

Grading Obama’s Afghanistan Speech: Surge or Exit Strategy?

Posted on December 3, 2009 by

[Backup is on the way...] I listened to President Obama’s speech on Afghanistan at West Point and it was not entirely encouraging. His reluctant admission that more troops are needed was welcome but I am concerned he is not supportive … Continue reading →

Posted in (Counter)Terrorism, Democracy Promotion, International Politics, South Asia(n), U.S. Politics, War | 5 Comments

Irving Kristol, R.I.P.

Posted on September 18, 2009 by

[Image by Keith Myers/NYT] The “Godfather of the Neoconservative Movement” has passed on. Here is a bit from John Podhoretz’s post at Contentions: The intellectual and political life of the United States over the past 60 years was affected in … Continue reading →

Posted in Archives, History, and Historiography, Democracy Promotion | 1 Comment

Social Research Journal: Letter in Support of Iranian Dissident Akbar Ganji

Posted on July 2, 2009 by

[If you want to add your name to this letter, please send an email to Social Research at socres@newschool.edu. Social Research website here.] ——————————————————————————– Dear friends of Social Research, Because you have joined us in protesting abuses of human rights … Continue reading →

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Democracy Promotion and the Obama Doctrine

Posted on July 1, 2009 by

[The radical left view of democracy promotion] I am writing in response to and in effort to engage in dialogue with some of my favorite blogs and bloggers who I think are too supportive of president Obama. I am particularly … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy Promotion, International Politics, U.S. Politics | 5 Comments

More Iran Links

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

Swiped from Bob and Mod: Contentious Centrist: Friends of the Ayatollahs Dissent: From Ramin Jahanbegloo, Michael Walzer and others Roland Dodds (But, I am a Liberal!): Neda Agha Soltan – Voice of Iran The Field: Regrouping Against Repression in Iran … Continue reading →

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Iran Election Demonstrations Roundup

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

Too busy with the newborn to write about events in Iran right now but here are some posts and links from around the Web: Ben Cohen at Z-Word But, I am a Liberal! Flesh is Grass Ganselmi (h/t to Mod … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy Promotion, International Politics, Totalitarianism | 3 Comments

Jewish Voice for Peace: Standing up for Darfur is “Hateful”

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

[h/t Blue Truth] Just when you thought the people at the tragicomically misnamed “Jewish Voice for Peace” couldn’t stoop any lower into the gutter, they have decided to embarrass themselves with a rant breathtaking in its ignorance. Cecilie Surasky, posting … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy Promotion, Israel and Zionism, Radicalism | 2 Comments

Democratiya 16 (Spring-Summer 2009)

Posted on March 10, 2009 by

[Selections from the newest Democratiya. Looking forward to see what changes they make to the format and website this fall.] Michael Walzer: Symposium: For the Two-State Solution John Strawson: Symposium: Time to Compel the Parties? Ghada Karmi: Symposium: For the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Israel-Hamas Conflict

Posted on January 29, 2009 by

I did not write much about the conflict in Gaza over the past few weeks. I provided a lot of links, perhaps too many, and generally avoided articulating what I think and feel about the situation. Part of this was … Continue reading →

Posted in (Counter)Terrorism, Democracy Promotion, Israel and Zionism, Totalitarianism | 4 Comments