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Happy 2014 Pitaconsumers: Wrestling with a form of secularism that doesn’t alienate.

Dear Pitaconsumers, Time to start 2014 with some good news, sandwiched by bad news, wrapped up in more good news.  That is definitely not a formula for objective blogging. But, it is tooo easy to note all the worrisome predictions … Continue reading

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Roadmaps & Zig-zag Roads: How do you “Historicize” a Revolution’s Democratic Process?

Legitimate grievances clash with legitimate electoral process: #Tamarod Movement in #Egypt Symbolizes Split Response: Prior to June 30th, the Tamarod movement obtained 22 million signatures to represent disapproval of former President Morsi. Tamarod organized a variety of people to remove … Continue reading

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New Arab Minister: Vote for Experience or New Point-of-View? #Egypt

Photo Credit: via @Truthcaller سامح الخطاري 7 May في الصورة ابن #التحرير في الثورة وابن #الإخوان المسلمون – وزير الاستثمار #يحيى_حامد اصغر وزير بتاريخ #مصر 35 عام pic.twitter.com/Cd8JD0yFv6 Egypt appointed a new Minister of Investment: Yehia Hamed, age 35, from the … Continue reading

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Prospects for Development After Elections

July is all about development in the pita-consuming region.  Please send your submissions to Nadia at info@pitapolicyconsulting.com.  First Post: Tech Crunch published “The Arab World Has Tech Talent To Sustain It Beyond The Clones” by Mehrunisa Qayyum, founder of PITAPOLICY and … Continue reading

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Focus on Electoral Process & Elections Part 3

The month of June will focus on Electoral Process, Elections, and Election Politics.  The Arab Awakening has prompted a series of new elections in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya–as well as the renewed discussion of electoral process in others.  Last year … Continue reading

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Focus on Electoral Process & Elections

PITAPOLICY is pleased to announce two items: #1: The month of June will focus on Electoral Process, Elections, and Election Politics.  The Arab Awakening has prompted a series of new elections in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya–as well as the renewed … Continue reading

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From the Desk of Dr. Zogby: Egypt’s Elections

Egypt’s Election: “We’ve Never Here Been Before” By: Jim Zogby (Originally posted by Arab American Institute on Monday May 21, 2012) This Egyptian presidential election has all the earmarks of being a “we’ve never been here before” event. Never before … Continue reading

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