by Ahmed Souaiaia | Jan 26, 2012 | Human Rights
Two days before the anniversary of the Egyptian revolution that eventually forced out Hosni Mubarak, the newly elected members of the Egyptian parliament convened for the first time and endorseda member of the Muslim Brotherhood as speaker. Saad al-Katatni was elected...
by Nick Turse | Jan 3, 2012 | Democracy & Governance, War & Peace
The drone had been in the air for close to five hours before its mission crew realized that something was wrong. The oil temperature in the plane’s turbocharger, they noticed, had risen into the “cautionary” range. An hour later, it was worse, and it...
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...
