-
Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe upcoming general strike in Tunisia: a historical perspectiveThe first general strike in Tunisia since 1978 takes place in a much-changed country and against old friends but for...
-
Published in: HomePresident Morsi’s hazardous calculation
Morsi’s announcement has exacerbated the indignation of the opposition which is under the impression it is being...
-
Published in: HomeEgypt’s constitution: the gatekeepers of the old regime and those who backtrack on their word
The official spokesman for Egypt’s al-Nour party and elected member of its Constituent Assembly writes to explain...
-
Published in: HomeThe 'politics' in Ethiopia's political trialsThe Ethiopian regime is using the legal system to eliminate dissident voices and drag protesters to court under...
-
Published in: HomeIsraeli-Palestinian ceasefire seems to be holding
Calls for comprehensive peace negotiations abound given the inability of conventional western military tactics to...
-
Published in: HomeSupranational courts and cosmopolitan norms as agents of change
To the chagrin of many committed Realists, states today operate in an indubitably ethical environment influenced by...
-
Published in: HomeIsrael's champion of lawmakers
The man who defeated Zvulun Orlev for the leadership of Jewish Home doesn't have his legislative experience.
-
Published in: HomeEgypt's draft constitution: an analysis
The text of the Egyptian state's new constitution is reaching a critical juncture. How does it measure up to...
-
Published in: HomeYemen’s National Dialogue: will it succeed?
Eleven months after the signature of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s [GCC] initiative and the formation of the new...
-
Published in: HomeUSA holds its breath as Saudi Arabia’s uprising surmounts the regime’s impregnable shield
In Saudi eyes any concession, no matter how insignificant, let alone a triumph by the Bahraini uprising, would...
-
Published in: openSecurityShould one expect security sector reform in Egypt?
In the stand-off between the two main political actors, control over the security sector will be a major issue at...
-
Published in: HomeNew Tunisian Salafist Party: a threat to democratic transition?
Jabhat al-Islah denounces violence and might have the potential to embed Tunisia's Salafist movement in the political process
-
Published in: HomeThe here and now: revolutionary?
The fundamental incoherence surrounding the state of Egyptian thought stems from a number of unanswered questions;...
-
Published in: HomeSaudi Arabia's moribund monarchy
Though only a limited reform, and one that seems to have been quickly dispatched, the Allegiance Institute remains...
-
Published in: HomeJordan: smoke, mirrors and election laws
‘Confusing? That’s the point! The Government has upgraded “Divide and Conquer” to “Confuse and Conquer”’.
-
Published in: HomeA vote of confidence in Egypt’s presidency
The ability of the executive to set a clear and cohesive national agenda that is practical enough to be achieved...
-
Published in: North Africa, West AsiaEgypt’s presidential run-off: legal limbo and the transition to nowhere
The best way for the military to retain its privileges would be to step back from its high-visibility role. The more...
-
Published in: HomeGulf union or merger? Assessing calls for a Saudi and Bahrain-led Gulf Union
The push for a Gulf Union is not the first step in a regional alliance, but the beginning of a merger between Saudi...
-
Published in: HomeInterview with Galal Maktari, founder of the Independent Yemen Group
Filippo Dionigi met Galal Maktari, founder member of the newly established Independent Yemen Group, to discuss with...
-
Published in: HomeTunisia: free speech double standards
In Tunisia, the flag of freedom of expression has often been waved when politically convenient and forgotten when it isn’t.
