Information on "Politics" and "Arab World"
April 2013
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16 Apr 2013
AQIM's Existing and Disrupted Plans in and from the Sahel
Author: Fernando Reinares
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This commentary examines the evolving role of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in political conflicts in North and West Africa. More on «AQIM's Existing and Disrupted Plans in and from the Sahel» -
9 Apr 2013
Real Time Diplomacy
Author: Philip Seib, Bridget Kendall
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a speech made by Philip Seib, director of the Center on Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California in which he discusses how diplomacy is adapting to the era of social media, when news and events are disseminate... More on «Real Time Diplomacy»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Armées et société dans le monde arabe: entre révolte et conservatisme
Author: Jean-François Daguzan
Publisher: Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS)
Cet article, à partir de l’apport théorique existant, essaye de réévaluer le rôle et la place des armées dans les processus politiques dans une période de transformation en profondeur du monde arabe. More on «Armées et société dans le monde arabe: entre révolte et conservatisme» -
Feb 2013
Learning From the 'Arab Spring': Turkish Foreign Policy in Flux
Author: Ioannis N Grigoriandis
Publisher: Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
As Turkey ascends to 'second tier BRIC' status, new foreign policy ambitions have emerged. More on «Learning From the 'Arab Spring': Turkish Foreign Policy in Flux» -
Feb 2013
Arab Civil Society at the Crossroad of Democratization
Author: Stefanos Vallianatos
Publisher: Center for International and European Studies (CIES) / Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST)
This paper looks at the role of civil associations in the uprisings that the Arab world has experienced since the end of 2010. More on «Arab Civil Society at the Crossroad of Democratization» -
Feb 2013
The Arab Spring and Climate Change
Author: Anne-Marie Slaughter, Troy Sternberg, Sarah Johnstone, Jeffrey Mazo, Francesco Femia, Caitlin Werrell, Michael Werz, Max Hoffman, David Michel, Mona Yacoubian
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This collection of essays argues that the consequences of climate change are stressors that can ignite a volatile mix of underlying causes and erupt into revolutions. More on «The Arab Spring and Climate Change»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Heretic’s Musings on What It All Means
Author: Yossef Bodansky
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper draws some conclusions about longer-term and wider-area implications of the so-called Arab Spring. More on «Heretic’s Musings on What It All Means» -
Jan 2013
Building Bridges or Digging Trenches
Author: Timo Behr, Aaretti Siitonen
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
This paper provides an overview of the academic literature on the role of civil society in democracy building and democratic transition processes. More on «Building Bridges or Digging Trenches» -
Jan 2013
Political Stability in Authoritarian Regimes
Author: Cecilia Emma Sottilotta
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
History abounds with instances in which Western countries have pursued policies supporting authoritarian regimes, while lukewarmly investing in democracy promotion. More on «Political Stability in Authoritarian Regimes» -
Jan 2013
Moving Towards Political Participation
Author: Mohammed Masbah
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This commentary argues that there are indications that Salafis will play a role in shaping Morocco’s future political landscape, albeit while proposing less radical objectives than what they used to profess. More on «Moving Towards Political Participation»
