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Lauren Emerson

Lauren Emerson is the managing editor of Fikra Forum at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

VIEWPOINT: On Democracy, US Should Not Engage in Double-speak

The events of the past weeks have brought to the fore the tenuous nature of new democratic transitions in the Middle East and the role of the U.S. in its engagement with the region. A debate has emerged regarding principles of freedom of speech, incitement, and the nature of U.S. democracy promotion. Some have More »