The death of #JamalKhashoggi should end American "dreams of a reforming Arab strongman" @jacksondiehlhttps://wapo.st/2qhDbeU?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.6fd9ff1fdbff …
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Building a successful governance model in the Arab world has been a huge challenge. At least the traditional monarchies have delivered stability, basic services and a larger share of oil income than any other model of government and over a 50 year period with all their faults.
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Have human rights been sometimes trampled on, absolutely, but all others whether "republican" or theocratic (like Iran) have abused their people a thousand times more. You are much luckier being a Saudi than a Libyan, Iranian, Iraqi, Algerian or even a Venezuelan. All oil rich.
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Instead of pontificating idealistic nonsense come up with practical suggestions + open yourself up to debate where your assumptions + theories can be tested + questioned. Easy to write on your own platforms with no pushback that will expose the shallowness of such arguments.
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