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Both Ben Ali and Tunisia's post-independence leader Habib Bourguiba had little tolerance for political Islam, as they shaped a staunchly secular, westernized nation.

Tunisia Islamist Leader Does Not Support an Islamic State 2011

His years as Prime Minister also saw the emergence of the Bharatiya Janata Party, a major right-wing party, as an alternative to the Indian National Congress which had been governing India for most of its post-independence history.

Global Voices in English » Indian Elections ‘09: Where The Shoe Pinches 2009

In a commentary published Tuesday in Australia's Brisbane Times newspaper, U.S.-based Burma analyst Nehginpao Kipgen notes that non-Burmese people in Burma's border areas had feared domination by the majority Burmese in the post-independence era.

Burma Marks 63rd Independence Anniversary Amid Calls for Freedom 2011

Krichen says that, under the post-independence government of Tunisia's former president Habib Bourguiba, Realites did have a certain amount of room to maneuver, even if it was often suspended for months for allegedly defaming members the government.

Tunisia's Media Savor Freedom 2011

In 1964, Kwame Nkrumah invented the whole idea of president-for-life becoming the first certified post-independence African dictator.

Alemayehu G. Mariam: Why Do Things Always Fall Apart in Africa? Alemayehu G. Mariam 2011

Indeed the common thread that sews the vast majority of post-independence African leaders is not steadfast commitment to good governance and democratic practices, but their incredible sense of entitlement to rule forever and ever and ever.

Alemayehu G. Mariam: Why Do Things Always Fall Apart in Africa? Alemayehu G. Mariam 2011

It was only a few years ago that Israel officially celebrated Israeli post-independence terrorist attempts on US and British targets.

The Volokh Conspiracy » What’s Going on With Turkey 2010

It was only a few years ago that Israel officially celebratedIsraeli post-independence terrorist attempts on US and British targets.

The Volokh Conspiracy » What’s Going on With Turkey 2010

Loyalty Analysts say most post-independence African governments have come to power through “the barrel of the gun,” he said, so in many countries members of the military have felt more loyalty to their own military leaders than to civilian leaders.

African Militaries Adjust to Civilian Rule 2011

But did anyone that knows anything about the British State, the British establishment and its pre and post-independence strategies in close to half the countries of the globe think any different?

Archive 2009-02-01 Alan Smart 2009