"Kuwaiti politics has liberal qualities that provide citizens an astonishing range of civic and political rights." But Kuwait's democracy is in danger. Read "Will Kuwait’s Next Parliament Be Its Last?" by @seanyom.bsky.socialwww.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclu...
The Gulf kingdom has been a rare democratic experiment. But gridlock and the Emir’s mounting impatience with Kuwaiti politics may be on the cusp of bringing it to an end.
it’s cool how these people keep saying very openly “we are trying to manufacture nonsense crises so that liberals freak out and do the stupid shit we want them to” and liberals are like “great, we would love to collaborate with you on this venture”
Wanna see how political rivalries, oil wealth, corruption, and succession struggles play out in one of the world's last ten ruling monarchies? Watch Kuwait, as its Sabah dynasty picks a new Crown Prince following the passing of Emir Nawaf today. menasky polisky www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12...
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Appreciated this wide-ranging conversation on conditions in Palestine post-October 7 with @danaelkurd.bsky.socialwww.podbean.com/ep/pb-3iutf-...
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Soooo I'm new here after suffering through the Twitter/X wasteland. Could I be added to polisky @profmusgrave.bsky.social -- thanks in advance!
My new piece in Foreign Affairs: An Invasion of Gaza Will Be A Disaster and Biden Should Stop It. It’s not dark yet but it’s getting there. www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/...
America must prevail on its ally to step back from the brink.