Arafat rejected the deal because, as a dictator who had directed all his energies toward strengthening the Palestinians hatred toward Israel, Arafat could not afford to make peace.

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There were no dissidents then in the USSR because they were all killed.

There were no dissidents then in the USSR because they were all killed.

Believe me, the drug of freedom is universally potent.

Believe me, the drug of freedom is universally potent.

To understand why dictators have a problem with making peace - or at least a...

To understand why dictators have a problem with making peace - or at least a...

My optimism is not based primarily on the successful march of democracy in recent times...

My optimism is not based primarily on the successful march of democracy in recent times...

The message of the free world to any potential Palestinian leadership should be a simple...

The message of the free world to any potential Palestinian leadership should be a simple...

I have no doubt that given a real choice, the vast majority of Muslims and...

I have no doubt that given a real choice, the vast majority of Muslims and...

I was inspired to write this book by those who are sceptical of the power...

I was inspired to write this book by those who are sceptical of the power...

The only peace that can be made with a dictator is once that must be...

The only peace that can be made with a dictator is once that must be...

I am optimistic that peace can be achieved in the region because I believe that...

I am optimistic that peace can be achieved in the region because I believe that...

Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is...

Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is...

When we are unwilling to draw clear moral lines between free societies and fear societies,...

When we are unwilling to draw clear moral lines between free societies and fear societies,...

By focusing once and for all on helping the Palestinians build a free society, I...

By focusing once and for all on helping the Palestinians build a free society, I...

Free societies are societies in which the right of dissent is protected.

Free societies are societies in which the right of dissent is protected.

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Unfortunately, little attention was paid to how Arafat ruled. In fact, some saw the harsh...

People may believe that there can be a society where dissent is not permitted, but...

People may believe that there can be a society where dissent is not permitted, but...

The two most important things that can be done to promote democracy in the world...

The two most important things that can be done to promote democracy in the world...

Can someone within that society walk into the town square and say what they want...

Can someone within that society walk into the town square and say what they want...

Japan is not a Western democracy. The Japanese have kept their traditions, culture and heritage,...

Japan is not a Western democracy. The Japanese have kept their traditions, culture and heritage,...

Only weeks after Oslo began, when nearly all the world and most of Israel was...

Only weeks after Oslo began, when nearly all the world and most of Israel was...

Of course, there can be serious injustices within free societies.

Of course, there can be serious injustices within free societies.