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Oct 28, 2014

Hariri Center Experts React to Tunisia’s Elections

By MENASource

Tunisia marked the begining of its final chapter by holding its first legislative elections under its new constitution on October 26. Despite concerns over insecurity and political apathy after a tumultuous three and a half year transition, initial figures regarding voter turnout suggest a high degree of Tunisian engagement with the process, surprising most analysts.

North Africa

MENASource

Oct 28, 2014

Where Is Egypt’s Maspero Youth Union Now?

By Jayson Casper

Twenty-three Egyptian liberal activists were sentenced to three years in prison for demonstrating against the protest law on Sunday. Amid the ongoing clampdown on dissent, the common observer can sigh, but be forgiven for asking: Whatever happened to those Coptic youth activists?

North Africa

MENASource

Oct 28, 2014

The Struggle for Female Political Participation in Tunisia

By Afràa Fdhil

Considering that Tunisia has long been on the frontlines in gender politics, electoral lists for the parliamentary elections that took place on October 26 have proved a disappointment; female candidates led 11 percent of electoral lists.

North Africa

MENASource

Oct 27, 2014

Photo Essay: Tunisia Parliamentary Election Day

By Christine Petré

In a milestone election, the first since Tunisia adopted a new, post-revolution constitution, Tunisians went to the polls on Sunday, October 26 to cast their ballots for a parliament.

North Africa

MENASource

Oct 27, 2014

The Week in Egypt | October 27, 2014

By Shiyun Lu

Catch up on the latest out of Egypt every week, with analysis, news updates, photos, videos, and more.

North Africa

Issue Brief

Oct 27, 2014

Reforming Tunisia’s troubled security sector

By Bassem Bouguerra

In a new Atlantic Council issue brief titled “Reforming Tunisia’s Troubled Security Sector,” Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East nonresident fellow and security sector reform activist Bassem Bouguerra explains the barriers to reforming the North African country’s troubled security apparatus and offers possible paths forward for reform. Rather than undermining government efforts to counter […]

Extremism North Africa

In the News

Oct 27, 2014

Dahshan on Crackdown on Egyptian Militants

By Mohamed El Dahshan

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed El Dahshan on Egypt’s increased crackdown on militants in the country: 

North Africa

In the News

Oct 26, 2014

Eljarh on ISIS Influence in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the influence that the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has had on Libyan militia groups: 

Libya

In the News

Oct 26, 2014

Slavin: Egyptians Visit Washington to Defend Their “Revolution”

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on a recent visit to Washington by an Egyptian delegation:

North Africa

MENASource

Oct 24, 2014

Carter Center Under Fire in Egypt

By Khaled Dawoud

The Carter Center’s decision last week to end its operations in Cairo, after sharply criticizing Egypt’s human rights record and an atmosphere unconducive to hold fair parliament elections, sorely embarrassed a government that has claimed it is on track to restore the country’s elected bodies.

North Africa

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