Iyad El-BaghdadiinKawaakibi-FoundationAnnouncing the #ArabTyrantManual PodcastWe’ve had a chronic capacity problem at the Kawaakibi Foundation (and the writing team that preceded the foundation). Since late 2013…Nov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017
Iyad El-BaghdadiinIslam & LibertyConclusion: The Trump EffectIt is no wonder that the authoritarians are winning — they are riding not just one wave, but several. Rapid global change that seems beyond…Jul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
Iyad El-BaghdadiinIslam & LibertyThe Unravelling of the Middle-EastWith so many powerful trends tugging at it, the world order was bound to rip. And it ripped first, fastest, and deepest in the Middle East.Jul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
Iyad El-BaghdadiinIslam & LibertySocial Media Broke our Public SphereIt is difficult to envision what globalization would be without the internet. It erased borders, democratized access to information, and…Jul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
Iyad El-BaghdadiinIslam & LibertyPolitical FailureThe trends we’re describing have converged at a time of notable failure across an entire political spectrum. While this played out very…Jul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
Iyad El-BaghdadiinIslam & LibertyObsolete NationalismEthnic nationalism once energized and ordered the world. It championed a state model that emphasized the sovereignty of the pure “nation”…Jul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
Iyad El-BaghdadiinIslam & LibertyEconomic TransformationA single graph can be worth a thousand words.Jul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
Iyad El-BaghdadiinIslam & LibertyThe Loss of Anchors“In a liquid modern life there are no permanent bonds, and any that we take up for a time must be tied loosely so that they can be untied…Jul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
Iyad El-BaghdadiinIslam & LibertyThe Triumph of GlobalizationThe world has changed fast. Very fast.Jul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
Iyad El-BaghdadiinIslam & LibertyThe Seven Trends behind the Global Rise of PopulismYou can listen to a read out of this article on SoundCloudJul 1, 20175Jul 1, 20175