The Right Way to Promote Arab Reform
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Steven A. Cook
If President Bush hopes to make good on his promise to bring democracy
to the Arab world, he must rethink U.S. strategy, which overemphasizes
civil society and economic development. Neither has caused much
political liberalization in the Middle East, nor have more punitive
measures. To promote Arab democracy, Washington needs a new approach:
offering financial incentives for political reform.
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