ven, 01/31/2014 - 10:30

The End of Paternalism: Assessing the “Arab Spring” Three Years On

From its inception, the expression “Arab Spring” always appeared to be on rhetorically weak ground.
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jeu, 07/04/2013 - 12:52

Why Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, and its Opponents, Denounce the United States

Beyond the army’s dramatic intervention, Egypt’s near-term political evolution will be impossible to predict.
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mar, 09/20/2011 - 13:04

The bumpy road ahead...

Each month, this blog will feature examples of the continuing threat to press freedom around the world as well as stories from the African continent.
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ven, 07/15/2011 - 13:37

Time for a Cultural Revolution?

After 23 years under Ben Ali, suddenly Tunisia’s artists, actors, musicians and dancers are free. But new found liberty is not always easy.
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jeu, 04/28/2011 - 11:35

Carthaginians at the gate

After managing to handle the free movement of 400 million Europeans, the entry of 20,000 Tunisians lead Sarkozy and Burlesconi to call for the "reform" of the Schengen area.
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lun, 02/14/2011 - 07:21

Calling Tehran on Skype; Iranian Diaspora's initiative

Iran's green movement supporters outside the country creatively use Skype to inform their compatriots inside the country on the protest to be held today 14 February (25 Bahman) as Green Movement leaders are incommunicado.
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