Most recent articles by Sami Zubaida
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Democracy, Iraq and the Middle EastThe Long Shadow of the Authoritarian Past
Iraq had a vibrant civil society and rich layers of secular political argument in the pre-Saddam era. These key ingredients must be reclaimed if democracy is to take root in the Middle East.
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The London Bombs
Iraq or the "Rage of Islam"?
Many commentators regard the London terror attacks as Tony Blair's payback for Britain's role in Iraq. Sami Zubaida argues that 'jihadi Islam' is partly filling the gap left by the failure of radical leftism.