Elections breed moderation in the Arab world

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King Hussein of Jordan has been taking incremental steps to make democratic processes part of the governing systems in the Arab world, starting with his own kingdom. He firmly believes that the Jordanian people should take part in running the country. The 1989 National Charter defined Jordan's system of government as a parliamentary, hereditary monarchy. The parliament consists of elected representatives and approves the decisions made by the government. The King hopes to give as a legacy institutions founded on people's will. He asserts that rulers come and go, but such institutions live on.

Political aspects, Interview, Democracy, Jordan, Representative government and representation, Representative government, Hussein, King of Jordan

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Singapore: post-liberal city of the future

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The Singaporean government's policy of controlling and censoring cyberspace should be adopted by Western countries. This post-liberal stance has been proven to be successful in creating a decent and clean environment.

Internet, Singapore, Science and technology policy

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Socialism's fate awaits the welfare state

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Social welfare benefits are being threatened due to the displacement of workers as a result of automation. This can be remedied by creating labor-intensive jobs and developing universal forms of benefits.

Analysis, Economic aspects, Employee benefits, Automation, Welfare economics

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