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Identity, Islam, and Women in the Tunisian Constitution

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May 13, 2025

Experts react: Trump just announced the removal of all US sanctions on Syria. What’s next? 

Our experts provide their insights on how the removal of US sanctions on Syria would affect the country and the wider region.

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Identity, Islam, and Women in the Tunisian Constitution

MENASource
May 9, 2025

Why Trump’s Middle East trip should set sights beyond business deals

By
Daniel B. Shapiro

By all accounts, US President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the Gulf will not prioritize major diplomatic breakthroughs.

Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy

Identity, Islam, and Women in the Tunisian Constitution

MENASource
May 12, 2025

Gazans fear famine amid Israel aid block: ‘I don’t want to be a number’

By
Arwa Damon

For Palestinians, time is running out— a warning that has been echoed at some of the highest ranks of international organizations, including the World Health Organization.

Conflict
Human Rights

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Jan 24, 2014

Identity, Islam, and Women in the Tunisian Constitution

By Duncan Pickard

The process of drafting the Tunisian constitution, now awaiting its final phase of approval from the National Constituent Assembly (NCA), has been in some ways a debate about the nature of Tunisian society. When it is passed, the question on many minds will be the extent to which the document is progressive or conservative in […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 24, 2014

Syria: In Geneva, Political Settlement is Only Half the Battle

By Alex Simon

The prevailing attitude toward Geneva inside Syria underscores a central reality of the conference and one that could be easily overshadowed by the frantic diplomacy of recent weeks: even if the talks could miraculously produce their goal of forming transitional government, another miracle altogether would be required in order to implement any settlement on the […]

Syria

MENASource

Jan 23, 2014

An Alternative History of the Egyptian Revolution

By Maged Atiya

It will soon be the third anniversary of the Egyptian revolution. There will be a flood of articles and opinions about where Egypt stands today, where it might be heading and the significance of various events. Blame will be assigned, pity will be sought, anger will be vented and in proper order events will overtake […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 23, 2014

Top News: China says all issues on table in Syria talks, including Assad’s role

By MENASource

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that talks to end the war in Syria should cover all topics of concern to the two sides, including the future of President Bashar al-Assad. 

MENASource

Jan 23, 2014

Top News: Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis Claims Responsibility for Death of Five Policemen in Beni Suef

By EgyptSource

An armed attack on a police checkpoint in Beni Suef left five policemen dead and two injured and hospitalized, early morning Thursday. Militant group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis claimed responsibility for the attack.

MENASource

Jan 23, 2014

Hawthorne on Democracy Promotion in Egypt

By MENASource

In an Atlantic Council issue brief titled, “Getting Democracy Promotion Right in Egypt,” senior fellow for the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Amy Hawthorne argues that democracy-building should remain an integral part of the US-Egyptian relationship.

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 23, 2014

Syria: Geneva II, Day One

By Frederic C. Hof

Thanks in part to a long, repetitive, rambling, and vitriolic statement by the representative of the Syrian government at the opening of the Geneva II peace conference in Montreux, Syria’s opposition made a good start toward achieving one of its goals: to be regarded by the international community as a serious, worthy, and relevant interlocutor.

Syria

MENASource

Jan 23, 2014

EconSource Headlines- January 23, 2014

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries. 

MENASource

Jan 23, 2014

Getting US Democracy Promotion Right in Egypt

By EgyptSource

The near-term prospects for democracy in Egypt are bleak and US influence there is limited, but the United States can still take steps to promote democratic change over the longer term, argues Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne in a new issue brief, “Getting Democracy Promotion Right in Egypt.”   

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 23, 2014

Libya: Facing Economic Collapse in 2014

By Mohsin Khan and Svetlana Milbert

Oil is the driving force of the Libya economy. Oil and gas production account for 65 percent of the country’s GDP, 96 percent of exports, and 98 percent of government revenues. As such, developments in the oil sector directly affect the overall economy and show up almost immediately in the growth of real GDP.

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