The advanced levels which the democratic world has attained at the end of lengthy processes may have created the perception in the region that democracy is a distant concept; this perception can be addressed.

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My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the...

My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the...

The Muslim world and its subset the countries of the Middle East have been left...

The Muslim world and its subset the countries of the Middle East have been left...

As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as...

As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as...

Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given...

Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given...

But foremost, I do not subscribe to the view that Islamic culture and democracy cannot...

But foremost, I do not subscribe to the view that Islamic culture and democracy cannot...

It is essential that policy instruments be developed that would firmly establish democratization on the...

It is essential that policy instruments be developed that would firmly establish democratization on the...

What should be targeted is a concept of organic, and not just mechanic, democracy that...

What should be targeted is a concept of organic, and not just mechanic, democracy that...

I take the debate on the method of promoting democracy seriously.

I take the debate on the method of promoting democracy seriously.

However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone.

However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone.

Therefore, the observation must be explicitly made: In the Middle East and in the Muslim...

Therefore, the observation must be explicitly made: In the Middle East and in the Muslim...

In this context, social consensus, and institutions that embody this consensus, must be made effective...

In this context, social consensus, and institutions that embody this consensus, must be made effective...

Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this...

Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this...

Similarly, gender-equality, supremacy of law, political participation, civil society, and transparency are among the indispensable...

Similarly, gender-equality, supremacy of law, political participation, civil society, and transparency are among the indispensable...

The purpose cannot be creating self-styled democracies, but rather encouraging steps that are conducive to...

The purpose cannot be creating self-styled democracies, but rather encouraging steps that are conducive to...

In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and...

In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and...

Therefore, the question is not whether such democratization is possible, but instead how to meet...

Therefore, the question is not whether such democratization is possible, but instead how to meet...

Invariably, also a Palestinian state should live side by side with Israel within recognized and...

Invariably, also a Palestinian state should live side by side with Israel within recognized and...

It is obvious that putting the Arab-Israeli dispute on a resolution track would be an...

It is obvious that putting the Arab-Israeli dispute on a resolution track would be an...

A confidence problem exists on the part of the people of the region who desire...

A confidence problem exists on the part of the people of the region who desire...

A lasting solution to this problem will have an exceptionally positive influence foremost on the...

A lasting solution to this problem will have an exceptionally positive influence foremost on the...