Arab Awakening: violent transitions

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

A lasting presence for IS in Iraq and Syria: interview with Romain Caillet

Published on: 13 August 2014

Written by: Romain Caillet All articles by Romain Caillet

Written by: Christelle Gence All articles by Christelle Gence

On 29 June, after the spectacular takeover of Mosul and other Iraqi cities, the Islamic State (IS) declared a...

Migrant protest in Calais. Image courtesy of Calais Migrant Solidarity.

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

Arab migrants face a new Sykes-Picot in Calais

Published on: 11 July 2014

Written by: Timothy Cooper All articles by Timothy Cooper

The latest raid on camps in Calais is an example of Europe continuing to strengthen border controls and crack down...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

The Middle East - who cares?

Published on: 11 July 2014

Written by: Dan Smith All articles by Dan Smith

Or at least, who cares enough to try to start thinking anew? The region is burning. Apart from the parties to the...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

Egypt’s interest in securing Sinai

Published on: 6 May 2014

Written by: John-Paul Rantac All articles by John-Paul Rantac

Egypt's heavy-handed crackdown on the Sinai insurgency may need recalibration in order to gain the support of,...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

The roots and grassroots of the Syrian revolution (Part 1 of 4)

Published on: 1 April 2014

Written by: Joseph Daher All articles by Joseph Daher

In a series commemorating the uprising's third anniversary, Syrian revolutionary activist Joseph Daher answers key...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

The conscience of Syria: An interview with activist and intellectual Yassin al-Haj Saleh

Published on: 26 March 2014

Written by: Danny Postel All articles by Danny Postel

Written by: Nader Hashemi All articles by Nader Hashemi

Written by: Yassin Al Haj Saleh All articles by Yassin Al Haj Saleh

A popular Syrian intellectual responds to questions on the Syrian conflict and the west. Throughout, Yassin...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

Bulgaria's 'chilly welcome' to Syrian refugees

Published on: 4 February 2014

Written by: Rayna Stamboliyska All articles by Rayna Stamboliyska

As the civil war in Syria continues, refugees are desperately seeking refuge. It seems that Bulgaria has...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

A fragile cold peace: the impact of the Syrian conflict on Israeli-Syrian relations

Published on: 21 January 2014

Written by: Cathrine Thorleifsson All articles by Cathrine Thorleifsson

Is the Syrian crisis threatening to end 40 years of cold peace between Syria and Israel? How long will Syria and its...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

Women and peacebuilding in Yemen: challenges and opportunities

Published on: 21 January 2014

Written by: Najwa Adra All articles by Najwa Adra

What are the hurdles facing and opportunities available to Yemeni women in light of UN Security Council Resolution...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

Kafr Batna, Syria

Published on: 18 January 2014

Written by: Emily Reid All articles by Emily Reid

I want to believe, have to believe, that when people learn of what is truly going on in Syria, to the Syrian people,...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

Lebanon: a year which promises little but foreboding?

Published on: 16 January 2014

Written by: Helen Mackreath All articles by Helen Mackreath

The feeling of being hamstrung by international events both out of their control but with direct consequences,...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

Iran and the Arab world: a change in foreign policy

Published on: 16 January 2014

Written by: Maged Mandour All articles by Maged Mandour

Iran has lost a significant component of its soft power in the Middle East. No longer viewed as a Muslim nation, it...

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The 2012 National Elections: why Algeria remains the exception in North Africa

Published on: 11 July 2012

Written by: Martin Evans All articles by Martin Evans

Large numbers did not vote because they saw the election as a charade. This sentiment was clear in countless blogs...

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Taking the next step: Security Sector Reform in Libya

Published on: 27 March 2012

Written by: Jelena Petrovic All articles by Jelena Petrovic

Written by: Gonca Noyan All articles by Gonca Noyan

Written by: Benedetta Berti All articles by Benedetta Berti

Written by: Hristiana Grozdanova All articles by Hristiana Grozdanova

Can the experience of the western Balkans help Libya in its transition? Some best practice could be adapted to the...

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