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There is a Clash (Video)
There is a Clash (Video)
There is a clash in the world today, and it’s not between cultures but within them. Between those of us — everywhere — who want to coexist…
Islam & Liberty
Aug 20, 2017
An Interconnected World (Video)
An Interconnected World (Video)
Between power and politics, power is the ability to have things done and politics is the ability to decide which things are to be done…
Islam & Liberty
Jul 23, 2017
How to Resist (Video)
How to Resist (Video)
The tides of authoritarianism are rising. The worst way to resist injustice is through violence — so how should we fight back?
Islam & Liberty
Jul 15, 2017
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The Seven Trends behind the Global Rise of Populism
The Seven Trends behind the Global Rise of Populism
You can listen to a read out of this article on SoundCloud
Iyad El-Baghdadi
Jul 1, 2017
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Introduction
Introduction
What were you doing when you heard that Trump won?
Iyad El-Baghdadi
Jun 2, 2017
The Triumph of Globalization
The Triumph of Globalization
The world has changed fast. Very fast.
Iyad El-Baghdadi
Jul 1, 2017
The Loss of Anchors
The 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…
Iyad El-Baghdadi
Jul 1, 2017
Economic Transformation
Economic Transformation
A single graph can be worth a thousand words.
Iyad El-Baghdadi
Jul 1, 2017
Obsolete Nationalism
Obsolete Nationalism
Ethnic nationalism once energized and ordered the world. It championed a state model that emphasized the sovereignty of the pure “nation”…
Iyad El-Baghdadi
Jul 1, 2017
Political Failure
Political Failure
The trends we’re describing have converged at a time of notable failure across an entire political spectrum. While this played out very…
Iyad El-Baghdadi
Jul 1, 2017
Social Media Broke our Public Sphere
Social Media Broke our Public Sphere
It is difficult to envision what globalization would be without the internet. It erased borders, democratized access to information, and…
Iyad El-Baghdadi
Jul 1, 2017
The Unravelling of the Middle-East
The Unravelling of the Middle-East
With 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.
Iyad El-Baghdadi
Jul 1, 2017
Conclusion: The Trump Effect
Conclusion: The Trump Effect
It is no wonder that the authoritarians are winning — they are riding not just one wave, but several. Rapid global change that seems beyond…
Iyad El-Baghdadi
Jul 1, 2017
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