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Syrians Finally Won the Arab Spring. Can They Avoid Pitfalls and Win Democracy?

Overthrowing a dictator is very difficult, but it is no guarantee of liberty.   By Juan Cole Dec 08, 2024 Informed Comment   The Syrian Revolution of 2024 has succeeded in deposing the al-Assad dynasty, in power since 1970, throwing off the rule of the once mighty Syrian Socialist Baath Party, a feared and murderous one-party […]


Democracy c/o Facebook. Part -1

Beginning as a modest online platform for college students to network, Facebook is today one of the biggest ever tech company in history. And one of the most powerful. The social media giant is an information gold-mine for both social engineering, political propaganda and market surveys and product placements, and has been lately accused of […]