Archive for July, 2011

Living in “Interesting Times”

By admin • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Interview, uncategories

Former prime minister and current defense minister of Israel, Ehud Barak talks to TRENDS about the peace process. . . and Iran. By Christian Malar in Paris.



The Other Side

By admin • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Perspectives

American author Lawence Wright travels to Israel to perform a unique one-man show to share with Israelis his concerns for their future. TRENDS was there.



Democracy with Prosperity

By admin • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Interview

New governments in the region will have to address the root causes behind changes in regimes to ensure stability, Booz & Co’s Dr Jihad Azour tells Atique Naqvi.



Slowly But Surely

By admin • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Interview, uncategories

The real Arab Spring will arrive but we have to go through at least one bout of winter, economist and author Dr Marwan Iskandar tells Atique Naqvi.



Tired of Corruption

By admin • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Interview

A disconnect between the ruling class and aspirations of common Arabs is one of the reasons behind the Arab Spring, US-based analyst Parag Khanna tells TRENDS



Shape of Things to Come

By Trends • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Focus

The Middle East is currently witnessing a time of modernisation, Kamal Dimachkie examines the pivotal role social media played and forecasts the future.



Corruption in the Gulf

By Trends • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Economy

The region’s recent unrest has seen corruption as the key complaint. How has
this been shown in the digital world? TRENDS and Fisheye Analytics investigate.



Making the Arab Spring Eternal

By Jay Akasie • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Focus, Perspectives

The seeds of economic liberty and free markets have been planted. But can they grow?



Youth Revolution

By Zeinab Charaffedine • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Cover Story, uncategories

The recent emergence of social media have given the young generation a voice inthe Arab world. A voice that is hard to ignore. TRENDS investigates.



July 2011

By admin • Jul 21st, 2011 • Category: Flipping Magazine