Information on "Media" and "Arab World"
January 2012
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19 Jan 2012
Al Jazeera and the Arab Spring
Author: Wadah Khanfar
Publisher: Chatham House
The speaker discusses the role of the media during the uprisings across the Arab world during his time as head of Al Jazeera. More on «Al Jazeera and the Arab Spring» -
1 Jan 2012
Nuevas tecnologías, revolución y el despertar de la juventud árabe
Author: Marina L Tomasotti
Publisher: Centro Argentino de Estudios Internacionales (CAEI)
El tema de este trabajo son las revoluciones y protestas en el mundo árabe de 2010 y 2011. More on «Nuevas tecnologías, revolución y el despertar de la juventud árabe» -
2012
New Media and Conflict After the Arab Spring
Author: Sean Aday, Henry Farrell, Marc Lynch, John Sides, Deen Freelon
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
In this report, a team of scholars from George Washington University and American University analyze the role of social media in the Arab Spring protests of 2011–12. More on «New Media and Conflict After the Arab Spring»
December 2011
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Dec 2011
The Role of New Media and Communication Technologies in Arab Transitions
Author: Manuel Manrique, Barah Mikail
Publisher: FRIDE
The pace of events in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya in early 2011 led analysts to identify Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as an important catalyst of the Arab spring. More on «The Role of New Media and Communication Technologies in Arab Transitions»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Turkey and Democratization in the Arab World
Author: Karol Kujawa
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This paper examines the source of Turkey’s popularity in the Arab world, what these states have in common, what divides them and, finally, whether Turkey could become a model for Arab countries. More on «Turkey and Democratization in the Arab World»
July 2011
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Jul 2011
Social Media: Following EU Public Diplomacy and Friending MENA
Author: Megan Kenna
Publisher: European Policy Centre (EPC)
This policy brief explains the importance of social media in the political landscape of the Arab street. More on «Social Media: Following EU Public Diplomacy and Friending MENA»
June 2011
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Jun 2011
The Al-Jazeera Moment
Author: Oleguer Sarsanedas
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
This paper discusses the significance and importance of the Al-Jazeera television network for the Middle East, and the wider world. More on «The Al-Jazeera Moment»
May 2011
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May 2011
What the Neighbours Think
Author: Grenville Byford
Publisher: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
Turkey’s ability to entertain the Middle East is an important asset and the government should do all it can to encourage the continued development of the Turkish media and entertainment industry. More on «What the Neighbours Think» -
May 2011
Iran Human Rights Review: Access to Information
Author: Dame Ann Leslie, Nasrin Alavi, Ramin Asgard, Shahryar Ahy, Negar Esfandiari, Claudia Mendoza, Saba Farzan, Nazanine Moshiri, Rossi Qajar, Mojtaba Saminejad, Ali Sheikholeslami, Meir Javedanfar, Potkin Azarmehr, Mariam Memarsadeghi
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This edition of the Review focuses on the emergence of access to information as a pivotal element in promoting and protecting the Iranian human rights movement. More on «Iran Human Rights Review: Access to Information»
January 2011
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20 Jan 2011
The Toppling of the Tunisian Regime: Ramifications for the Arab World
Author: Shlomo Brom
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
The article discusses the ramifications for the Arab world of the overthrow of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Bin Ali in January 2011. More on «The Toppling of the Tunisian Regime: Ramifications for the Arab World»
