Information on "Society" and "Arab World"
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
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»
January 2013
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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» -
2013
The Comeback of the EU as a "Civilian Power" through the Arab Spring?
Author: Martin Beck
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
The Arab Spring has re-politicized cross-Mediterranean relations. More on «The Comeback of the EU as a "Civilian Power" through the Arab Spring?»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Foreign Labour and Labour Migration in the Small GCC States
Author: Andrew Gardner
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief discusses migration to the Arabian Peninsula which has largely been organized through the kafala, or sponsorship system. More on «Foreign Labour and Labour Migration in the Small GCC States»
October 2012
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10 Oct 2012
Economic Policies in Egypt: Populism or Reforms?
Author: Mohsin Khan, Svetlana Milbert
Publisher: Atlantic Council
The Arab Spring that swept the Middle East last year dramatically altered the political landscape of the region but also generated considerable uncertainty over the future of economic policies and economic reforms in the Arab world, according to this... More on «Economic Policies in Egypt: Populism or Reforms?» -
Oct 2012
Ethnicity and Tribalism in Arab Transitions
Author: Ted Liu
Publisher: FRIDE
Although transitioning Southern Mediterranean countries have plunged ahead with constitutional reforms and held elections, it remains unclear if ethnic minorities or the tribal structure can be successfully integrated into their country's new politic... More on «Ethnicity and Tribalism in Arab Transitions»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan: Heading Towards a Regional Crisis?
Author: Konrad Zasztowt
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This paper argues that the revolutionary turmoil in the Middle East is bringing to the fore the deep, structural differences inherent in the Turkish-Iranian-Azerbaijani triangle. More on «Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan: Heading Towards a Regional Crisis?» -
Sep 2012
The Middle East Riots – Cui Bono?
Author: Yossef Bodansky
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This brief discusses some of the causes and implications of the September 2012 Islamist riots throughout the Arab and Muslim world. More on «The Middle East Riots – Cui Bono?» -
Sep 2012
The Peril's of Yemen's Cunning State
Author: Elham Manea
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This paper analyzes developments of the Yemeni state in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. More on «The Peril's of Yemen's Cunning State»
