Ayman Ayoub

Ayman Ayoub is regional director of the west Asia and north Africa programme at International IDEA. He is lawyer by training whose work has primarily focused on the provision of specialised assistance services for elections and democratisation processes in transitional and post-conflict countries

Syria's revolution, a year on

A year of violent repression and suffering leaves Syria's people as far as ever from achieving the freedom millions of them demand. Ayman Ayoub looks back and forward.

By Ayman Ayoub

/ 22 Mar 2012

Tunisia's elections: consolidating democracy

The first democratic elections of the Arab spring are a moment of pride and hope for Tunisia and far beyond, says Ayman Ayoub.

By Ayman Ayoub

/ 25 Oct 2011

Arab spring: revolution to constitution

The Arab uprisings of 2011 can be understood as the striving for a new social contract founded on constitutional and democratic principles, says Ayman Ayoub.

By Ayman Ayoub

/ 3 Oct 2011