Jamil Hilal
Because the popular democratic uprisings in the Arab countries have not run their courses, it is somewhat premature to make definite statements on the future shape of the region in the near future. The mass protests have succeeded, in Egypt and Tunisia so far, in removing dictators but have not yet swept away the regimes they ruled, and this explains why the street protests have not stopped in these two countries as elsewhere.
This does not deflect from the fact that a dawn of a new political era has descended and many political actors are wrestling to shape the future course of events. Regardless of the final outcome, it will mean the existence of different Middle East from what existed before January 2010. It remains to be seen whether the democratic wave that swept the Arab countries will stop at its procedural dimension (free and fair regular general elections for people to choose their representatives) or will encompass its substantive dimention that enshrines (in law and in practice) the principles of equality, social justice and dignity. This essay focuses mainly on how the popular democratic uprisings in the Arab world are likely to impact the Palestinian national struggle. It may be relevant to point out that the path, tempo and reactions of each regime to the popular uprising have been different as they were (and are) informed by different factors and actors. The same applies to the regional and international reactions and actions towards each. What is common can be found in the overwhelming popular desire for democratic change and putting an end to autocracy, repression and corruption. Full Posting ---> (http://www.dialogue-review.
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