Zaid Al-Ali is a senior adviser on constitutional building for International IDEA. He has been following the transition processes in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt closely, and was previously involved in Iraq. His latest book is "The Struggle for Iraq's Future: How Corruption, Incompetence and Sectarianism Have Undermined Democracy." He tweets @zalali
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe possible devastating outcome of a Kurdish referendumAn attempt to establish a Kurdish state including Kirkuk is likely to result in a truncated and economically...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaIraq’s next parliamentary elections: the stakesWe are now completely at the mercy of our political class. Many of the same faces will return, and those who are new...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTunisia’s new constitution: progress and challenges to comeMost Tunisians agree that their new constitution is an advance, despite the imperfections. The people’s new...
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Published in: HomeIraq: ten years of hubris and incompetence
Many of the problems that afflict Iraqis today are rooted in the rushed and undemocratic constitution of 2005, says...
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Published in: HomeThe new Egyptian constitution: an initial assessment of its merits and flaws
Egypt cannot be described as a religious state, given that political power remains firmly in the hands of civilians,...
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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...