According to Latana's Democracy Perception Index

#China is much more liked than the United States in the Middle east, Africa and Latin America.

This seems to match some of the conversations I have had with folks in the middle east through my work at Ideas Beyond Borders

'Freedom is the strongest force on Earth. People's desire to think and speak freely cannot, in the long run, be suppressed.' Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Chairman of Alliance of Democracies

#DefendDemocracy

Here for the Alliance of Democracies event in #Denmark bringing world leaders and thinkers to #DefendDemocracy

'Tourism Returns to Msoul' is my latest piece. It was rejected by many publishers for reasons I totally understand & respect. I'm new on WordPress.com to put this informative piece there. I hope it's informative and useful to you.

alibaroodicom.wordpress.com/2024/05/12/tou…

This is the most exciting thing to happen to Arab journalism in a decade. Longform Arabic journalism and a true labour of love led by the inimitable Hassan I. Hassan

Here is my honorary doctorate acceptance speech:

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Proud parents, happy son.

#HonoraryDoctorate #Family #Education

Our friends at OSI want to let you know about LevelUp 2024 conference.

I heard that last year went really well!

Hope See you there! Unlock a 50% discount with code IdeasBeyondBorders.

Ideas Beyond Borders will table.

Link to event: objectivestandard.org/conferences

Follow them ◢ Objective Standard Institute

Incredible team. Lucky to call them my colleagues and friends. Happy 7 years Ideas Beyond Borders Faisal Saeed Al Mutar Melissa Chen

🌟 Celebrate 7 years with us! 🎉 As turmoil spreads in MENA, our commitment strengthens to make it a place that people want to visit rather than escape from.

Read more on how we're building a future rooted in knowledge and freedom. ideasbeyondborders.net/p/seven-years-…

مدلل البيت خطبنالة عروس مشمول بالقانون العراقي الجديد؟

Of all the things the Iraqi government should be focused on.

They chose to focus on this.

Universities have failed to manage issues related to freedom of speech and academic freedom.

There are no clear standards or rules, coupled with leadership that often cannot articulate positions with any consistency.

As a result, all sides harbor deeply legitimate grievances.

A Prominent Free-Speech Group Is Fighting for Its Life

theatlantic.com/books/archive/…

'What the #universities haven’t done is train their students to talk with one another.'

theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

#ColumbiaUniversityProtest

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Meticulously planned assassination of famous blogger known by her kin name 'Um Fahad' in Baghdad: bullets collected and phone taken after execution. Um Fahad was alleged to have countless relationships with government and security officials.

'The international community must recognize and support Jordan's right to defend itself, as the consequences of failing to do so could be disastrous not only for Jordan—but for the entire region,' writes TPN member Faisal Saeed Al Mutar.

theinternationalcorrespondent.com/p/defending-jo…

Don't miss Faisal Saeed Al Mutar's insights on why the recent interception of Iranian drones by Jordan goes beyond alliances—it's about survival. Dive into his insights on why defending Jordan's sovereignty is paramount in today's complex geopolitical landscape. ow.ly/Zb2350Rn8yY

Defending #Jordan 's Sovereignty is Not a Betrayal, but a Necessity

theinternationalcorrespondent.com/p/defending-jo…

.@FaisalAlMutar takes the #OsloFF stage to share his pioneering efforts in the struggle against extremism.

👉 Join us in Norway: oslofreedomforum.com #ReclaimDemocracy