Presenting the data gathered through an extensive, cross-national research project carried out in different European...

The leading Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, signed a declaration in Doha on 5 February 2012 that committed...

After nearly nine months of protests, more than 900 deaths and approximately 25,000 wounded, the President of Yemen...

The Islamist win in Egypt confirms a trend. Religious absolutism is now out of the equation: people are empowered to...

The pioneering role of Tunisia in the Arab awakening is being sustained a year on as it negotiates its democratic...

In Tunisia at least, radical Salafism is not just a challenge to secularists: it’s also a challenge to moderate...

Ancient wisdoms and future challenges come together after the elections in Egypt: the Islamic parties will not have...

Despite the success of the January 25 Revolution, Tahrir Square at best offers a powerful platform for monologue on...

While there is hope that Tunisia’s first democratically elected president marks a fresh start, only time will tell...

Moroccan opposition activists are stepping up calls for a boycott of today’s parliamentary election, saying it can...

The Makhzen (the name given in Morocco to the state apparatus) seems to be losing the deterrent effect on which it...

Saudi Arabia's government is infusing billions of riyals into programmes and services, much of which is oriented...

Saudi Arabia's rulers are deploying a mix of force and largesse to contain the threat of democratic protest. But an...

Morocco is not immune to the forces of change sweeping across the Arab world. But the response of its head of state...

While Arabs express solidarity, the specificity of each nation must not be overlooked. In Jordan, Mohammed Hussainy...

Europe has taken too little interest in the political path of its southern neighbours, argues Fabrizio Tassinari.