Uncommon Commentary from Agence Global 9/1

Uncommon Commentary™

Patrick Seale Immanuel Wallerstein

Egypt Returns to Sovereignty   by Rami G. Khouri Egypt President Mursi’s message in his words and official trips is clear and refreshing: After its people exercised their right to national self-determination, Egypt is once again exercising its genuine sovereignty in foreign policy. more... From Syria to Palestine: A Shift in Focus?   by Immanuel Wallerstein It seems at least a good guess that, by 2013, Egypt will have muted the worldwide discussion about Syria and achieved its replacement with a worldwide discussion about Palestine. more... Regaining Egypt’s Independence   by Patrick Seale President Morsi’s evident ambition is to restore some balance to Middle East power relationships. It will be fascinating to see how he goes about this high-risk enterprise, and how the United States and Israel choose to react to Egypt’s new assertiveness. more... Transitional Justice for Arab Societies   by Rami G. Khouri Transitional justice mechanisms may prove to be critically important for how smoothly Arab societies make the change from the bad old ways of the past to a better world ahead. Tunisia is showing the way. more... From Revolution to Constitution   by Rami G. Khouri The soul and the brain of the Arab world to come are being shaped in the epic battles now taking place to write new constitutions. more... Paul Ryan, Class Warrior for the Rich   by John Nichols (The Nation) The jobs are gone in his hometown, but he’s sitting pretty in his mansion on the hill. A perfect metaphor for what a Romney-Ryan America would be like. more... Under Siege in Syria   by Sharif Abdel Kouddous (The Nation) As the revolt against the Assad regime becomes more militarized, fighting in the town of Zabadani has given way to daily, indiscriminate shelling more... Lakhdar Brahimi: A Man of Peace   by Patrick Seale UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has the character and experience to take on the crisis in Syria. The Syrians may be realizing the necessity of negotiation. Regional leaders are beginning to take responsibility for helping end the Syrian conflict. more... Ethics Triumphs Propaganda   by Rami G. Khouri Millions of people across the world reject Zionist supremacy and Israel-first rules as the way to deal with the quest for peace and justice for all in the Middle East. Instead, they seek justice and equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians alike. more... Syria-Lebanon Spillover   by Rami G. Khouri Most observers see the heightened tensions in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon during the past week largely as a result of the spillover of the Syrian conflict into Lebanon. ‘Spillover’ is not the most important issue. more...