It is testimony to Libya’s determination to make their revolution count that the elections went as smoothly as they did.
Moroccans haven’t understood some of the slogans they cheered on during their pro-change demonstrations.
Lebanon’s infrastructure has been damaged by repeated conflict, with the country even now still reeling from the destruction of civilian infrastructure (including power and water plants and transport infrastructure) by Israel in the 2006 war.
The challenge for UK firms is a serious one - how to conform to the industry’s best practices which they preach in a country where the standard practice is so poor?
The nations of the southern Mediterranean, from Morocco to Syria, are all experiencing political change. The nature of this change however varies deeply form country to country which makes a consistent international community appraoch to the region highly difficult.
An enslaved Filipino maid in the United States is in a better position than a journalist in Cairo when it comes to litigation against a US based company in Egypt
Large numbers did not vote because they saw the election as a charade. This sentiment was clear in countless blogs and posts on the internet. Again and again Algerians underlined their disgust with the political class, with ‘le pouvoir’
Algeria wrested independence from France in 1962 after a bitter and extremely violent eight-year struggle. The legacy has continued to shadow its efforts to create a workable model of development and a humane life for its citizens. Francis Ghilès invokes a wealth of memory from his years reporting
There is a unique opportunity for France to recast its policy towards a changing Arab world by focusing on the region's people and Palestinian rights. This would make Paris a global leader and benefit everyone, says Khaled Hroub.
Whether they are benefiting or are being harmed by the current situation in Syria, what role do the various regional and international actors play and how do Syrians deal with them? They are fully aware that the external stances with regards to their revolution will not be the most crucial ones fo
We need to re-think the whole relation between the west and the Arabs on moral grounds. The choice cannot be between either a military intervention on the Iraqi model, or a cynical neutral attitude.
Turmoil surrounding the destruction of artworks in Tunisia has suddenly illumined contemporary art as a site for resistance. Yet the international art world is far from understanding the true nature of such rebellion.
