Robin Wright wants us to open our minds to the possibility of a democratic Islamism:
Over the next decade, the most dynamic debate will be among the diverse Islamists, not between Islamist and secular parties. These political tensions will play out as they vie to define Islam's role in new constitutions — and then implement it in daily life.
Nathan Brown has thoughts as to how the West can contribute to the development of strong democratic institutions in the new Arab states (mostly: do nothing).
The Dish 