DC - North Africa

The Drivers of Insecurity in Mauritania

Anouar Boukhars — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:02:22 +0000

Promoting good governance and reinforcing the state’s capacity is critical to improving economic conditions and building people’s trust in Mauritania’s national institutions.

Tribal Governance and Stability in Yemen

Nadwa Al-Dawsari — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:58:19 +0000

Tribal governance and conflict resolution traditions will play a part in helping to ease tensions and mitigate conflicts that will arise as Yemen moves toward political transition.

The Current Status of Constitution Making in Tunisia

Duncan Pickard — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:20:16 +0000

As Tunisia's Constituent Assembly continues to tackle technical constitutional issues, it must also respond to the country's growing impatience about the slow progress on legislative issues.

The Coming Tests of the Syrian Opposition

Yezid Sayigh — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:03:36 +0000

The opposition must navigate rifts caused by class divisions and political divisions between those in exile and those in Syria if they hope to tip the balance against a determined and resilient regime.

Islamists and Education in the Arab World

Muhammad Faour — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:18:09 +0000

The Islamist ascent to power in parts of the Arab world has stirred up concerns about the effect this Islamist rise might have on education in the region.

Action Needed as Sudan Heads into War

Paul Salem — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:28:41 +0000

As Sudan drifts again into war, the regional and international community must act quickly to save the lives of hundreds of thousands that are at risk. And political change in Khartoum might have to be part and parcel of a long-term solution.

Advancing the Rule of Law Abroad: Next Generation Reform

Rachel Kleinfeld — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

A growing movement of second-generation reformers view the rule of law not as a collection of institutions and laws that can be built by outsiders, but as a relationship between the state and society that must be shaped by those inside the country.

Egypt's Transition Imbroglio

Nathan Brown — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:31:15 +0000

The rapid developments over the past month have shown that legal and constitutional loopholes have the potential to seriously undermine Egypt’s democratic transition.

Turkey’s Relations with the Syrian Opposition

Bayram Balci — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:18:15 +0000

Although Turkey is trying to avoid becoming even more entangled in the Syrian problem and is counting on the international community to find a solution, no such solution seems on the horizon.

Islamists in Power: Views from Within

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Islamist parties will have a dominant impact on the outcome of Arab transitions, but there is little understanding in Washington of what that will mean for governing.