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Darfur and arab public opinion: strategies for engagement
23/02/2010 By Jacob Høigilt
Debate about Darfur in the Arab world is characterised by ignorance and distrust of the West. The Western parameters for the debate, which have centred on the concepts of 'responsibility to protect' and 'international justice', fail to engage Arab public opinion. Instead, policy makers ought to facilitate the flow of credible information, emphasise the Islamic identity of Darfur, and attend to regional development and security.
Most importantly, Arab attitudes to Darfur point to the urgent need for fundamental US and EU policy shifts in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Aid management Aid policy Conflict resolution North Africa SudanBio author: Jacob Høigilt
Middle East researcher at Fafo Institute for Applied International Studies in Oslo, Norway
