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Morocco at the Crossroads: New Policies, Old Practices

The year 2021 in Morocco has been dominated by two trends that have characterized Moroccan policy for the last decade: the entrenchment of the monarchy and a more aggressive and confrontational foreign policy.

Whatever It Takes: When Foreign Policy Becomes the Key for Staying in Power

Right now there is an opportunity both for applying democratic conditionality and also for coming up with innovative proposals to multilateralize Turkey’s moves in the region.

Algeria: Two Years after the Hirak, Deadlock?

What makes the Algerian situation so particular is its constant evolution, rendering it difficult to determine its final trajectory.

The Israeli Roller Coaster between Pandemic, Peace, War and Political Turmoil

After over two years without a stable government, Israel’s 36th government was sworn in on 13 June 2021. The unity government will have two alternating prime ministers.

Praxis of Palestinian Democracy: The Elections that Never Were and the Events of May 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic was not a fruitful period for the PA. In addition to all the fingers pointing to what has been called “healthcare apartheid,” some experts accused it of failing to respond quickly and effectively.

Syria’s Troubled Military Status Quo

As of early July 2021, Syria had witnessed its longest period of time without major military developments since the start of the civil war in 2011.

Mauritania: Changing to Remain the Same?

Mauritania in 2021 is witnessing a pivotal transition, as one regime and its rules end, and another takes its place.

Perspectives

A Decade of Demonstrations and Protest Movements in the Arab World

Recourse to protest as a tool for expression and civic engagement has intensified worldwide over the last decade. In the Middle East and North Africa, the number of protests between 2009 and 2019 increased 16.5%.

The Role of the Military in Middle East/North Africa. Protest Movements of 2019

In the Arab Spring movements of 2011 and the years immediately following, military and security forces were able to rely on a menu of tried-and-true tactics to restore the traditional political order or manage a transition on their own terms.

Foreword

Climate Change in the Mediterranean: Environmental Impacts and Extreme Events

Mediterranean climate change has been observed at a magnitude exceeding global means, despite the fact that the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in Mediterranean countries lies at relatively low levels.