We are against the majority tyrannizing the minority. But we are definitely against the minority tyrannizing the majority.

I regard the endorsement of both the objective and a method - which can differ from one country to another- of democratization by the parties in the region as a basic requisite of democratization in the Middle East

Similarly, gender-equality, supremacy of law, political participation, civil society, and transparency are among the indispensable elements that are the imperatives of democratization.

I cannot understand how sensible people still defend Facebook, YouTube and Twitter

There is now a scourge that is called Twitter

If the people allow something to happen, it's the right thing.

Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given the existence of issues like the integration, participation and representation of Muslim citizens, and occasional but lingering anti-Semitism.