Opposition

Beware Viral Enabling Acts

2020-04-05

It is crucial that opposition parties are broadly on board with measures taken to address what seems like a once-in-a-century public-health crisis.

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Why this political movement is turning its back on the Iraqi PM

2019-07-28

Ammar al-Hakims National Wisdom Movement, which once supported Adel Abdul Mahdi for the premiership, has turned against the prime minister, organizing protests against his government.

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The Race for Istanbul: Erdogan’s Plan A and B

2019-06-17

Although massive state resources have been mobilized against Imamoglu, the opposition candidate has taken up the mantle of the underdog who could challenge the status quo nationally, just as Erdogan himself did two decades ago.

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Crown Prince Mohammed’s vow to moderate Saudi Islam: Easier said than done

2017-10-30

The absence of an overriding puritan religious history has made it easier for Prince Mohammed bin Zayed to campaign against Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism

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