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percent to 35 percent. Even some Islamic countries that were initially reluctant to embrace modernization have begun to do so. For example, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates now feature satellite campuses of major Western universities. One reason for the shift is that the experience of othe

strong enough or independent enough to make real trouble for their creators. UN secretary-generals have been creatures of the permanent members of the Security Council, the leaders of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have been drawn exclusively from the United States and Europe, and dominance in

rnational community to halt violence. Following the Security Council presidential statement on 3 August, he took note of the strong statements from the King of Saudi Arabia and other states in the region. He had noted with great interest the Minister's extensive discussions with President Assad and Foreign Minister Moua

law for all acts of violence perpetrated by its security forces against the civilian population. The High Commissioner for Human Rights would brief the Security Council on the following Thursday [18 August]. This was a situation of mutual concern, and he therefore wanted to talk to the Foreign Minister. Foreign Min

MPs. S=nni-Shia tensions were also reflected in ongoing violence, including a dea=ly suicide attack on a Shiia religious office on June 4.=/Ii> • Saudi Arabia's Crown Prin=e and Interior Minister Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud died in Geneva on June=16. As expected, Defense Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz

wer and its ability to determine the future direction of E=ypt's political transition. Iran:q=pan> Negotiations among the five permanent=members of the Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) and Iran have yet to p=oduce results. The most recent round in Moscow on June 18-19 only produced=plans for a meeting among tec

percent to 35 percent. Even some Islamic countries that were initially reluctant to embrace modernization have begun to do so. For example, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates now feature satellite campuses of major Western universities. One reason for the shift is that the experience of othe

strong enough or independent enough to make real trouble for their creators. UN secretary-generals have been creatures of the permanent members of the Security Council, the leaders of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have been drawn exclusively from the United States and Europe, and dominance in

Iraqi MPs. Sunni-Shia tensions were also reflected in ongoing violence, including a deadly suicide attack on a Shiia religious office on June 4. • Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Interior Minister Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud died in Geneva on June 16. As expected, Defense Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz

rning power and its ability to determine the future direction of Egypt's political transition. km: Negotiations among the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) and Iran have yet to produce results. The most recent round in Moscow on June 18-19 only produced plans for a meeting among tec

-Awsat The Syrian-Israeli courtship Tariq Alhomayed The Washington Post Plotting a post-Assad road map for Syria David Ignatius Foreign Policy Saudi Arabia's youth unemployment Ellen Knickmeyer Wall Street Journal Another Overhyped Challenge to U.S. Power Joseph Nye Vrisidentlel Pros SWIM". EFTA00587

are determined to go through with the drive for recognition, but it could take less aggressive forms: petitioning the General Assembly, rather than the Security Council, for nonmember status, thus sidestepping an American veto. The Palestinians could even propose a resolution that echoes Mr. Obama's formula for ta