U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech on the Middle East last Thursday is an important political document. In it, Obama presents a doctrine of political change which is based on non-violent civil struggle for civil rights and self-determination. He believes in the strength and ability of the masses to impose change on leaders, who are keen to preserve the status quo and are reluctant to relinquish their power.

The role of the United States is to serve as a model to them, to encourage them and to support democratic movements replacing despotic tyranny, but the responsibility for change lies with the nations. If they take to the streets and demand what is theirs, they will defeat tyranny.”

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