by Ahmed Souaiaia | Dec 26, 2011 | Human Rights
The Arab world is fundamentally changing, and many Arab leaders are racing to adapt. Showing increased signs of nervousness, the leaders of the Gulf States have adopted the Saudi King’s recommendation to move the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) toward...
by Rob Prince | Dec 22, 2011 | Democracy & Governance, Human Rights
Also read:The Amilcar Notes (Part 1): Zine Ben Ali’s Sorry LegacyThe Amilcar Notes (Part 2): Tunisia — Emerging Democracy or Just a Facade?The Amilcar Notes (Part 3): Tunisia’s Forgotten Socio-Economic CrisisThe Amilcar Notes (Part 4): Tunisia...
by Rob Prince | Dec 16, 2011 | Democracy & Governance
Also read:The Amilcar Notes (Part 1): Zine Ben Ali’s Sorry LegacyThe Amilcar Notes (Part 2): Tunisia — Emerging Democracy or Just a Facade?The Amilcar Notes (Part 3): Tunisia’s Forgotten Socio-Economic Crisis 1. Islam in Tunisia A year ago, or nearly...
by Rob Prince | Dec 14, 2011 | Human Rights
Also read:The Amilcar Notes (Part 1): Zine Ben Ali’s Sorry LegacyThe Amilcar Notes (Part 2): Tunisia — Emerging Democracy or Just a Facade? 1. ENI (L’Ecole Nationale d’Ingenieurs de Tunis) The El Manar campus of the University of Tunis stands...
by Russ Wellen | Dec 8, 2011 | War & Peace
“It is time for a change of mission in Afghanistan,” write Lieutenant General David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Dr. Andrew Exum, and Matthew Irvine in a policy brief for the Center for a New American Security. For those unfamiliar with CNAS, IPS Special Project...