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The current developments in the Arab world should be a wake-up call for policy makers and opinion leaders in the West. What is happening in Tunisia, Egypt and other Arab countries puts democracy support back on the foreign policy agenda. Stability is not served by supporting regimes that oppress their people. Peace and prosperity can only be achieved through well-functioning democratic states.The images from Tahrir square in Cairo are deeply moving. People of all walks of life and ages gather...