Governance & Political Reform

Egypt’s Struggle for Stability in a Volatile Environment

Egypt’s Struggle for Stability in a Volatile Environment

The lack of channels for social demands creates the conditions for sudden explosions of anger. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed some latent contradictions within Egyptian society.

 15 September 2020
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Political Islam: Fractures, Evolution and Dilemmas

The situation of political Islam in the Arab world has experienced fast and unprecedented reversals over the past few years. The Islamists, unsurprisingly, after the uprisings, came to power by the polls in several countries.

 23 January 2020

Algeria: To Vote or Not to Vote?

We asked a group of Algerian and European young political analysts to shed some light on the situation in Algeria before the elections. Is Algeria ready for the elections? What is at stake?

 15 December 2019

La estabilidad de Egipto cuestionada

Las recientes revueltas, inéditas, muestran el malestar hacia el régimen. Para evitar más protestas, es necesario un giro de la política económica y securitaria, lo que parece improbable.

 2 December 2019

Las izquierdas en Oriente Medio y Norte de África

Desde la Revolución Rusa, pasando por la época colonial y las independencias hasta las ‘primaveras árabes’, los partidos de izquierda han sufrido un gran cambio.

 2 December 2019

Movimientos de protesta en Líbano

“La revolución ha conseguido en pocos días lo que tres décadas de posguerra no han hecho: la gente se ha reconciliado en la calle. Hay un error de interpretación, no somos una sociedad dividida”.

 2 December 2019

Túnez: unas elecciones llenas de sorpresas

El nuevo presidente Kais Said tiene el encargo de ‘restaurar la revolución confiscada’, despertando esperanzas, pero también dudas, entre los tunecinos.

 2 December 2019

The Shaping of Anti-Democratic Discourses and What to Do About It

The securitisation of the EU’s approach towards its Southern Neighbourhood put on the back burner other important issues such as state reform and socioeconomic development.

 14 November 2019

Reaching the End of the Tunisian Consensus: Disaffection and Pending Challenges

Throughout 2018, Tunisia has been witness to a process of disaffection towards its institutions and political class, revealing the limits of the consensus the country’s political life has revolved around in recent years.

 30 September 2019

Algeria Assessment: The Roots of 22 February

Since 1999, Algeria’s main characteristic has been its political stability. For others, however, this period is less one of stability than of total inertia.

 26 September 2019

Who Does the King Speak for? Executive Power, the Executors and Protests in Morocco

On 30 July 2018, Mohammed VI chose the city of Alhucemas to pronounce his annual Feast of the Throne speech. The choice of location for the event had great political significance.

 25 September 2019

The Triple Palestinian Dilemma

The Palestinians are faced with three interrelated quandaries: continue with or abandon the Oslo parameters, opt for statehood or resistance, and reformulate their relationship with the international community.

 23 September 2019

Israel and the Politics of Entrenchment

The 9 April 2019 Israeli elections resulted in a tie between the two leading parties. The centre-right Likud, and its challenger, the centre-left Blue and White party, each secured 35 seats.

 20 September 2019