Information on "Communication" and "Northern Africa"
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January 2013
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9 Jan 2013
Following Egypt's Constitutional Referendum: Polarization and Collapse
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
In the two rounds of voting in the referendum on Egypt's constitution turnout was extremely low with only 32 percent (of the 52 million Egyptians eligible to vote) casting ballots. More on «Following Egypt's Constitutional Referendum: Polarization and Collapse»
October 2012
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24 Oct 2012
The 100-Day Program and the "MorsiMeter"
Author: Orit Perlov, Udi Dekel
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This brief analyzes discourse on Egyptian social networks and their discussion of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi's announced 64-goal program 100-day program. More on «The 100-Day Program and the "MorsiMeter"»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Furthering Democracy in Libya with Information Technology
Author: Chris Jones, Sharon Kennedy, Siobhan Kerr, Joseph Mitchell, Daniel Safayeni
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Social media played a central role in the 2011 uprisings that took place in the Arab world, facilitating the organization and coordination of popular resistance to dictatorial regimes in Libya, Tunisia and Egypt. More on «Furthering Democracy in Libya with Information Technology»
August 2012
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22 Aug 2012
Changes in the Balance of Power in Egypt
Author: Orit Perlov, Shlomo Brom
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
The insight assesses the internal struggle in Egypt between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) following the terrorist attack in northern Sinai in August 2012. More on «Changes in the Balance of Power in Egypt»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Like and Strike: Die Bedeutung der Neuen Medien im Arabischen Frühling
Author: Michel Penke
Publisher: Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy (IFSH)
Diese Publikation summiert die Wechselwirkung digitaler Vernetzung und politischen Aufbegehrens in der arabischen Welt im Jahre 2011. More on «Like and Strike: Die Bedeutung der Neuen Medien im Arabischen Frühling»
May 2012
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May 2012
The Media and Freedom of Expression in the Arab World
Author: Jean-Paul Marthoz
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
Online media, global TV and social networks played a significant role in the Arab Spring and will be important factors in determining the direction of these “revolutions”. More on «The Media and Freedom of Expression in the Arab World»
January 2012
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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» -
2012
The Role of Social Media in Mobilizing Political Protest
Author: Anita Breuer
Publisher: German Development Institute
This paper examines the use of social media to mobilize political protest, particularly in the case of Tunisia between December 2010 and January 2011. More on «The Role of Social Media in Mobilizing Political Protest»
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»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
The Arab Uprising
Author: Timo Behr, Mika Aaltola
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
The popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia have been triggered by a combination of deteriorating living standards and growing inequality (an economic deficit), a lack of political freedoms and public accountability (a political deficit), and the alie... More on «The Arab Uprising»
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