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Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:14:25 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 22:24:43 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/comment/columnists/roula-khalaf http://im.ft-static.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.png http://www.ft.com/comment/columnists/roula-khalaf http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/71e492d0-acdd-11e2-9454-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct If the opposition to the Assad regime cannot win sufficient support from abroad, it will lose its legitimacy, writes Roula Khalaf Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:14:25 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/71e492d0-acdd-11e2-9454-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 71e492d0-acdd-11e2-9454-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dcad1e20-a035-11e2-a6e1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Egypt’s new rulers have more pressing crises to deal with than fight with satirists and human rights activists like comedian Bassem Youssef Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:26:10 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dcad1e20-a035-11e2-a6e1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct dcad1e20-a035-11e2-a6e1-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9169fc3e-90d7-11e2-a456-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The country’s economy and politics are unravelling and it is in the US and its allies’ interest to restore the health of both, writes Roula Khalaf Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:42:07 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9169fc3e-90d7-11e2-a456-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 9169fc3e-90d7-11e2-a456-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/481fd4b8-8fd8-11e2-9239-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Journalist Ahmed Benchemsi has launched an online forum for explosive social debate – looking at the role of religion in political and social life Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:17:28 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/481fd4b8-8fd8-11e2-9239-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 481fd4b8-8fd8-11e2-9239-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/edf6b402-8a46-11e2-bf79-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Pressure is producing an escalation of non-lethal aid to rebels, but not robust enough so they can prevail militarily, writes Roula Khalaf Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:57:03 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/edf6b402-8a46-11e2-bf79-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct edf6b402-8a46-11e2-bf79-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f5249a2c-71e2-11e2-886e-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The country and its Arab neighbours are at different stages in terms of infrastructure, banking systems, state structures and politics, writes Roula Khalaf Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:34:54 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f5249a2c-71e2-11e2-886e-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct f5249a2c-71e2-11e2-886e-00144feab49a http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/14ca5e44-71e2-11e2-886e-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Inexperienced Islamist leaders in Egypt and Tunisia are struggling to manage economic grievances that have persisted post-revolution. By Roula Khalaf Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:52:01 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/14ca5e44-71e2-11e2-886e-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 14ca5e44-71e2-11e2-886e-00144feab49a http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a4df916c-6eda-11e2-8189-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Central bank governor says country is on a slow path to recovery, but private investment is lacking because of political and security problems Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:32:31 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a4df916c-6eda-11e2-8189-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct a4df916c-6eda-11e2-8189-00144feab49a http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dbc5bfce-6888-11e2-ad8f-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Election of moderate Yair Lapid highlights many want a change from Netanyahu’s politics of fear and his dogged focus on Iran, writes Roula Khalaf Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:03:23 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dbc5bfce-6888-11e2-ad8f-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct dbc5bfce-6888-11e2-ad8f-00144feab49a http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b349691e-5e75-11e2-a771-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Popular hopes for a return to normality have been frustrated, says Roula Khalaf Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:10:14 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b349691e-5e75-11e2-a771-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct b349691e-5e75-11e2-a771-00144feab49a http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/496c9e92-6165-11e2-957e-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Even if all jihadis look the same in terms of their actions, it is crucial to understand changing local environments, writes Roula Khalaf Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:20:55 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/496c9e92-6165-11e2-957e-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 496c9e92-6165-11e2-957e-00144feab49a http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/863d92ac-3ef3-11e2-9214-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The Arab uprisings have allowed a long-suppressed ultraconservative Sunni sect to gain influence, posing a threat to the shift from autocracy across the region. By Roula Khalaf Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:52:59 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/863d92ac-3ef3-11e2-9214-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 863d92ac-3ef3-11e2-9214-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/49332c20-3a19-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct However much Egyptians long for stability and an end to the rollercoaster ride of transition, they will not stand for a return to autocratic rule, writes Roula Khalaf Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:15:46 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/49332c20-3a19-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 49332c20-3a19-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e1e496ca-37bc-11e2-a97e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Mohamed Morsi’s move to grab power and insulate himself from scrutiny deepens splits and throws a fragile political transition into greater turmoil Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:21:10 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e1e496ca-37bc-11e2-a97e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct e1e496ca-37bc-11e2-a97e-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b60fa550-378d-11e2-8edf-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Mohamed Morsi’s move to grab power and insulate himself from scrutiny deepens splits and throws a fragile political transition into greater turmoil Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:29:59 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b60fa550-378d-11e2-8edf-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct b60fa550-378d-11e2-8edf-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/23a4eaee-2cc6-11e2-a95d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The re-elected US president’s guarded approach to the Middle East is likely to continue, with the possible exception of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:05:33 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/23a4eaee-2cc6-11e2-a95d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 23a4eaee-2cc6-11e2-a95d-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/589f7e76-0e1c-11e2-8d92-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct It is unlikely the ayatollah will suddenly shift his priorities or end defiance of demands to limit his nuclear programme, says Roula Khalaf Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:13:10 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/589f7e76-0e1c-11e2-8d92-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 589f7e76-0e1c-11e2-8d92-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/451a6a60-00b5-11e2-9dfc-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Despite violent unrest over amateur video, the US president’s policies have broadly improved America’s standing in the Middle East Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:57:03 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/451a6a60-00b5-11e2-9dfc-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 451a6a60-00b5-11e2-9dfc-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cfc3b6e2-fb49-11e1-87ae-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The Egyptian president has impressed so far with his approaches to relations with the US, China and Syria, but tough tests lie ahead Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:28:43 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cfc3b6e2-fb49-11e1-87ae-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct cfc3b6e2-fb49-11e1-87ae-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/3d556fd4-f5b9-11e1-bf76-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct In ‘Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad’, David Lesch explains how power corrupted the president and led him to resort to violence, writes Roula Khalaf Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:01:08 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/3d556fd4-f5b9-11e1-bf76-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcomment_columnists_roula-khalaf%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 3d556fd4-f5b9-11e1-bf76-00144feabdc0