James J. Zogby is the author of Arab Voices: What They are Saying to Us, and Why it Matters (2010), and the Founder and President of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a Washington D.C.–based organization which serves as a political and policy research arm of the Arab American community. He is a Senior Analyst at Zogby International and a lecturer and scholar on Middle East issues. He is also member of the Executive Committee of the Democratic National Committee.
Will Arabs Be Able to Form Real Democracies?The “other” of the Arab World is actually not very different than the struggles and issues faced by the West as they transitioned to democracy – it’s just going to occur with local colour and nuance
Arabs Give Neo-Cons a Reality CheckWhen the history of this seminal period is written it will be noted that the movements that launched it all were started by Arabs, who took steps to create their own futures
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Democracy in the Age of American Idol
Slow Return to Normal Politics in Egypt
Revolutionary Business: Rethinking Entrepreneurship in the Middle East
Speak the Truth or Keep Silent
How to become a political activist in Egypt
Mish Fahem 2
Replacing Humiliation with Dignity
Egypt Calling: Lessons in Democracy
Mental Revolution
The Economic Consequences of the Arab Revolt
The Impact of Digital Technology on Art and Artists
Egypt's Economic Crisis: How to Help Cairo Help Itself
Egypt’s Beard Complex
Finding the trend in transition
An immediate roadmap for the Egyptian opposition
The Day After
Trafalgar has much in common with Tahrir
Does Egypt Need a Magles al-Shura?
Egypt Tries to Reconstitute Itself
True Democrats Don't Bankroll Juntas