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

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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...

I am aware of the thesis that the United States has long since invested exclusively...

I am aware of the thesis that the United States has long since invested exclusively...

There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world...

There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world...

I regard the endorsement of both the objective and a method - which can differ...

I regard the endorsement of both the objective and a method - which can differ...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Paramount is the need to secure human rights. The form of rule should be such...

Paramount is the need to secure human rights. The form of rule should be such...

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...

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...

According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be...

According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be...

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...

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...

The advanced levels which the democratic world has attained at the end of lengthy processes...

The advanced levels which the democratic world has attained at the end of lengthy processes...

The foundations of democratic transition should be laid in accordance with a sincere and committed...

The foundations of democratic transition should be laid in accordance with a sincere and committed...

Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern mosaic.

Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern mosaic.

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...

A fitting external security environment could also play an important role in promoting social consensus...

A fitting external security environment could also play an important role in promoting social consensus...