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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSisi’s coronation and the Egyptian opposition
In an attempt to centralize power, the regime is in the process of creating one unified enemy, an alliance between...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTunisia: selective feminism and the marginalization of women’s struggles
It's time to challenge the state's continued tradition of instrumentalizing women’s rights for its own political...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTunisians oppose the IMF
The Tunisian working class’ fight against poverty, corruption and unemployment is ever more present. عربي
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe tentacles of autocratic regimes: the case of Egypt
The process of repression is outsourced to the citizenry who indirectly secure absolute power for the regime. It is...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSisi, the guardian of sexual morals
The repression of the LGBT community in Egypt stems from the colonial legacy of imperialism and is driven by the...
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Published in: North Africa, West Asiaمصر: جريمة مسجد الروضة قد تتكرر
أسباب الهجمات الإرهابية في مصر موجودة منذ سنوات دون علاج أو تطوير أو تغيير بما يهدد بتكرارها.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe struggle for survival – what’s next for Syrian journalism?
Media outlets, whether state-sponsored or opposition, often seek to send a specific message to a party through their...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSyrian cultural policies in Turkey: Islamists and secularists beyond the wall – Part II
Changing mocking views of Syrian culture demands endless efforts. عربي
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaA ghost with red nail polish
"Now begins another day in the days of war. It’s not a new day; there’s nothing new about war, even if the suffering...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSyrian cultural work in Turkey: the marginalization continues – Part I
The forced transition into Turkish life has difficulties that aren’t dissimilar to the sense of marginalization that...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaEgypt’s faltering counter-insurgency strategy
There is a lack of preparedness in countering the insurgency and the wave of repression has not lead to an improved...
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Published in: HomeWhy I write
“Though my writing career has gone further than I ever imagined, it has come at a high personal price, namely life in exile.”
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaPain, torture and alienation
Due to Egypt’s dire political and economic situation, pain and alienation are bound to be a feature of the lives of...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSeeking refuge in refugees
Glimpses of life in a Greek refugee camp through the diary of a young volunteer.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe weakening of Egypt’s regional role
As time passes, pressure on the regime will mount and a choice will have to be made between a domestic crisis, loss...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe changing security dynamic in the Red Sea
The expected transfer of the Tiran and Sanafir islands is revealing a number of regional dynamics between Egypt,...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaEgypt without Egyptians: the story of the Red Sea islands
Egyptian nationalism, as an ideology nurtured by the military elites and embraced by the middle class, marginalizes...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSisi’s neoliberal assault: context and prospects
Six years after the January 2011 revolution, the need for a return to its demands and slogans have never seemed more urgent.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe revolutionary arena: a battle of minds
Six years have passed since that fateful day on January 25. As Egypt plummets into a terrible state, people can't...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaCrossing the rubicon: how Egypt’s government and public opinion reshaped the Ultras legacy
The final piece in a four-part series on football fandom in Egypt and how the fans are now labelled 'terrorists'. عربي