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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Jordania, estable por ahora

A pesar de los desafíos económicos y de la guerra contra el extremismo islamista, el país goza de una estabilidad y una seguridad considerables.

 12 November 2015

Tunisia: Civil Society, the Driving Force behind the Democratic Transition

In the devastated landscape of what has rather hastily been called the Arab Spring, Tunisia is an exception.

 22 September 2015

Decentralisation in the Arab World Must Be Strengthened to Provide Better Services

One of the major features of democracies is the extent to which the State is decentralised. With the advent of democratic transformations in the Arab world, decentralisation already is or will soon be on the reform agenda.

 18 September 2015

The State of Arab Statehood Reflections on Failure, Resilience and Collapse

State failure triggered the upheaval known as the Arab Spring. The increasing number of Arab states on the brink of collapse and the rising phenomenon of fragmented central state authority invite to revisit – and relaunch – the ‘Arab state deba...

 14 September 2015

Turkey in 2014: Juggling Domestic and Foreign Policy Challenges

Foreign policy, together with economic growth and democratisation, was considered as one of the central pillars of AKP’s popularity at home and abroad. However, in recent years the AKP has experienced significant setbacks in the foreign policy real...

 31 August 2015

Lebanon: a General Assessment on the Situation in the Country

Lebanon, as ever, lives a double existence. On the one hand it comprises a vibrant and liberal atmosphere, particularly in Beirut. On the other hand, parts of Lebanon teeter on the brink of a serious breakdown of order.

 24 August 2015

Israel in 2015

In its 67th year since independence, Israel has many reasons to look back with great satisfaction on major achievements at home and abroad. Yet the country has not reached a stage of stability.

 24 August 2015

Jordan: Resilience against All Odds

While the entire region has been mired in crises and conflicts, the Jordanians have shown a remarkable resilience, proving yet again the strategic significance of Jordan to its Western allies.

 21 August 2015

Eluding Normalcy: Egypt’s Political Situation

Alongside the massive revolutionary upheavals, a significant trend among public attitudes in Egypt has arguably reflected a growing need to restore ‘normalcy’ and ‘order,’.

 20 August 2015

The Tunisian Transition: Torn Between Democratic Consolidation and Neo-Conservatism in an Insecure Regional Context

The Tunisian transition is a very particular and unique case, and not a “model”. Compared to other states in the MENA region, it is the only country where a comprehensive process of democratic consolidation is taking place so far.

 19 August 2015

Libya’s Dangerous Divisions

Four years after the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya finds itself torn between two governments, two parliaments and two army chiefs.

 17 August 2015

Morocco 2014: The Return of Authoritarianism

2014 was the third year of the Benkirane administration. The cabinet led by him resulted from the early elections brought on by the 20 February Movement protests occurring over the course of 2011.

 17 August 2015