Tom Friedman analyzed the ongoing threats in Israel as a result of the Arab Awakening. Israel is "alienated from turkey" and even Iran, its enemy, is thought to have a nuclear bomb. The lack of Institutions in Israel as a result of a disorderly government weakens Israel and as a result they are open to any attack from outsiders. There is a constant fear in Israel of "islamists taking power". Friedman believes that "Israel's best defense is to strengthen Fayyadism". He believes that in doing so it will result in better relations with the Arab world. He communicates his position through a fact based analysis and by explaining that in adopting Fayyadism, Israel would achieve peace.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/opinion/israel-and-the-arab-awakening.html?ref=thomaslfriedman
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Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/opinion/sunday/Friedman-in-the-arab-world-its-the-past-vs-the-future.html
Thomas Friedman updates his column weekly over the issue of the Arab spring. Recently, the Syrian and Egyptian youths have tried to overthrow their government and Friedman is "awed by [their] bravery"; however, he feels that "But I am deeply worried that the longer the fighting continues in Syria and Egypt, the less chance that any stable, democratizing order will emerge anytime soon and the more likely that Syria could disintegrate into civil war." He also feels that a peaceful democratic transition is necessary immediately. Friedman is in support of the Arab spring but with some precautions. He supports the Arab spring as long as it does not result in a military dictatorship, but rather a Democracy which is a result of peaceful negotiations.
Thomas Friedman updates his column weekly over the issue of the Arab spring. Recently, the Syrian and Egyptian youths have tried to overthrow their government and Friedman is "awed by [their] bravery"; however, he feels that "But I am deeply worried that the longer the fighting continues in Syria and Egypt, the less chance that any stable, democratizing order will emerge anytime soon and the more likely that Syria could disintegrate into civil war." He also feels that a peaceful democratic transition is necessary immediately. Friedman is in support of the Arab spring but with some precautions. He supports the Arab spring as long as it does not result in a military dictatorship, but rather a Democracy which is a result of peaceful negotiations.
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