Sunday, October 23 marks an historic day, not only in Tunisia, but for the entire Arab world as citizens go to the polls in what will be a free election for a 217-member assembly whose mandate will be to appoint a temporary interim government and to draft a new constitution. Elections come exactly nine months… Continue Reading
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Turkish Elections Strengthen Democracy
On June 12 elections in Turkey resulted in the return to power of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) which won 50 percent of the votes. This not only brings the incumbent Prime Minister Erdogan back to power, but also bodes well for Turkish democracy. AKP to Create Consensus Now that the AKP has… Continue Reading