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When the Syrian Crisis Sheds Light on the Lebanese Crises

Since 2005, the Independence Uprising (intifâda al-istiqlâl) and the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon, the latter has been in a state of permanent crisis.

Islamic Parties in North Africa and the Challenges of Economies in Transition

The Arab revolts that began in December 2011 were fed by a demand for bread, freedom, and social justice. Youth unemployment and widespread economic discontent were also important contributory factors.

Trade Relations among Mediterranean Countries

A standard measure of trade openness (imports plus exports as a share of GDP) shows that MENA countries are more open than the world average but substantially less than East Asia.

Israel: Return to the Polls and Regional Uncertainty

On 22 January 2013, the Israelis held the early legislative elections that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had wished for.

Libya: The Seeding of a New Democracy

Revolutions rarely serve as panaceas for all societies’ ills, and in this vein the Libyan revolution is not an exception.

The Algerian Regime after the Arab Revolts

Many observers of the Arab world have asked themselves why Algeria has not experienced revolts after the fall of the Tunisian, Egyptian and Libyan regimes. Indeed, this is quite remarkable.

Constitutional Reforms in Arab Countries in Transition

Over the course of the two years following the Arab Spring, numerous States in the region have engaged in processes of revising their constitutions, sometimes even going as far as drawing up an entirely new text.

The Role of the Media in Arab Transitions: How “Cyberactivism” is Revolutionising the Political and Communication Landscapes

One of the significant ways through which new media aided political transformation in the Arab world was through the spread of citizen journalism.

The Effects of the Global Financial Crisis and Combined Transition Factors Associated with the Post-Revolutionary Period: The Case of Tunisia

The road out of the ensuing political crisis, which leads past some of the same economic challenges that originated the social revolt, seems for the time being even more uncertain.

A View from the South on the Mediterranean Region