Tag Archives: Middle East

The abundance of oil has been a blessing for the Saudi Regime and its survival. Oil has turned Saudi Arabia into a Rentier state and has allowed the monarchy to coerce domestic compliance by heavily funding the security and police … Continue reading →

Turkish democracy is deeply rooted in the struggle between religious tradition and secularism. The Turkish military has constantly pushed to safeguard democracy through secular principles of the West and the religious right has aimed to safeguard democracy through the moral … Continue reading →