Most recent articles by Fred Halliday
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Analysis Fred HallidayThe Left and the Jihad
United in their rejection of capitalism and Western imperialism, Islamists and the political Left have – in a more recent development – begun to forge alliances. Taking a closer look at their historical enmity, however, shows that the two do not at all make a good match.
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Democratic Reform in the Arab World
Mirages and Realities
The latest Arab Human Development Report, by richly documenting the deep social problems of the Arab world, reinforces awareness among Arab citizens of how far they must go to achieve democratic freedoms.