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Sectarianism revisited
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The current structure if the Lebanese political partries has to undergo a radical transformationif the cabu=inet is to reflect the confessional make up of the country.
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Sunday, Sep 27, 2009Sectarianism: The Root Cause of Lebanese Dysfunctionality
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The current Lebanese inability to form a cabinet is essentially due to sectarianism and the misapplication of the idea of separation of power.
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Saturday, Sep 26, 2009Is Copenhagen 2009 Flawed?
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Copenhagen discussions to reduce GHG gases will ultimately fail even if the cnference is a success.
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Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009What Sa'ad Hariri owes Lebanon.
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Sa'ad Hariri, the designate premier , has been given a second chance to form a cabinet. A suggestion about the type of cabinet that he should opt for
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Sunday, Sep 20, 2009Talal Arslan: Here's To Hoping He Is For Real.
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Talal Arslan has made a call to have a truly diverse and representative National Convention to discuss the basis on proceduresfor creating a democratic , secular state.
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Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009GDP Fetishism
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Finally the movement to reform the measure of social welfare seems to be taking hold.
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Saturday, Sep 12, 2009So What is To Follow A Crisis?
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So what are we to expect as the next development in Lebanon? Business as usual if we just decide to watch the politicians quarell with each other but a radical meaningful resolution if the citizens make their voice heard.
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Monday, Sep 07, 2009Sophistry And Demagogy
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The Lebanese opposition parties must fulfill their important role of being a loyal opposition instead of the sophomoric idea of being both an opposition and members of the cabinet.
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Sunday, Sep 06, 2009Has The Lebanese experiment Failed?
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Is Lebanon capable of transforming its political structure so as to create a modern, responsive democracy?
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Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009No Real Global Commitment To Solve Climate Change
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A commentary on the lack of commitment to do anything meaningful regarding Climate Change besides lip service.
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