Elections Have Failed in Libya: Who Will Lead the Country Forward?
Although the prospects for this election were grim, the current outcome has failed to meet even the most…
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NATO, Gaddafi, and the Arab Spring
The Arab Spring and following rebellion came at an opportune time for the West to dethrone Gaddafi, who, in…
President Saied’s Coup: The Return of Dictatorship in Tunisia?
Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring, is the only democratic country in North Africa. With President Saied's…
Who gets to be a journalist?
Ensuring the rights of journalists at protests is not only a matter of principle — it is also a question of…
Political Distancing: Canada’s Role in the Yemeni Civil War
As negotiations between Yemen, their allies, and the UN continue, the Security Council’s investigation into…
How Twitter became the ‘Parliament of the Arabs’
Twitter has emerged as the main platform for activists and dissidents in the Middle East to discuss and criticize.…
What Lies Ahead for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir?
This week marked the six-week anniversary of nation-wide demonstrations in Sudan against the current regime of…
Tunisia and Egypt: a Tale of Two Militaries?
Tunisia and Egypt are two of the most important and influential countries in the Middle Eastern and North African…
The Jasmine Revolution: Seven Years Later
Seven years after Tunisians fought to depose longtime dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, a revolution that…
The Price of a Man: Libya’s Migrant Slavery Crisis
Shortly after dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s death in 2011, experts forecasted difficult years of state reconstruction…