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What is meant by ’global democracy’? Most people say that we need it, but what does it involve? 26 February 2010

Recently, the Building Global Democracy program brought together 40 academics, activists and officials from 29 countries to discuss this question.

Iraq Sunni Bloc Ends Poll Boycott 26 February 2010
Poor Prognosis for Iraq’s Elections 25 February 2010 , by Bassel Oudat
Sudan: On-again off-again 25 February 2010 , by Gamal Nkrumah
ElBaradei Says He’s Ready to Face Mubarak in Elections 24 February 2010

The Arab Reform Initiative is a consortium of fifteen key policy research centers from the Arab world with partners from Europe and the United States, working to mobilize the Arab research capacity to advance knowledge and promote a home grown program for democratic reform.