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Without Reforms, the Mideast Risks Revolution


(International Herald Tribune) Augusto Lopez-Claros and Danielle Pletka - Few doubt that the status quo in the Arab world is unsustainable. It is increasingly obvious that the false populism and religious fanaticism of Islamic extremism offer no political, economic, or social model capable of satisfying the real world requirements of a growing Arab world. Sustained economic reforms are needed to expand opportunity and allow the people to satisfy legitimate aspirations for meaningful jobs and for the self-confidence that is gained through the exercise of personal freedoms. Augusto Lopez-Claros is chief economist and director of the Global Competitiveness Program at the World Economic Forum. Danielle Pletka is vice president of the American Enterprise Institute.
2005-04-15 00:00:00
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