Governance & Political Reform

Islam político y elecciones en Libia

Sea cual sea el nuevo gobierno, la estrategia de los grupos islamistas de participación en las elecciones va a permitir su acceso a recursos de poder hasta ahora vetados.

La crisis siria y el islamismo suní en Líbano

La guerra siria ofrece a los líderes suníes más radicales una plataforma para aumentar su visibilidad. Y ello con el apoyo de Futuro, que pretende así desestabilizar al gobierno.

Catalizadores del cambio

En su lucha por la participación y la transparencia, la nueva generación digital busca construir una ciberdemocracia como la mejor garantía para controlar a las instituciones.

Islam político 2.0

Tras las revoluciones, los partidos islamistas prestan cada vez más atención a la web 2.0. El riesgo es que decidan utilizarla más como medio de propaganda que de diálogo.

From Revolution to the Project of Democracy: The Difficulties of Organising the Tunisian Transition

The Tunisian revolution of January 2011 was primarily a social revolution whose roots went back to the economic and social difficulties that had given rise to significant protests in 2008 in the Gafsa region.

The Advent of ‘Islamic’ Democracy in MENA

Indisputably, the Arab Spring has drastically reshaped the political landscape in MENA. Yet this scene is markedly diverse, heterogeneous and, most importantly, one of rivalry.

Political Reform in Egypt

Political reform in Egypt is not a new issue. In fact, a large number of Egyptian documents, even governmental ones, shows that reform has always been high on the agenda.

The Role of Political Islam in Arab Transitions: Year II of the Arab Spring, between Islamism, Democratic Transition and New Power Relations

How can it be that Islamist movements or parties, whose place in the groundswell of protest had been secondary, have nevertheless succeeded in taking the upper hand at elections?

Governance in the Southern Mediterranean after the Arab Spring: Drawing Up a New Social Contract

Understanding the origins of the contestation movement in the Arab region and the demands for social justice and accountable governance would better equip Europe to avoid repeating past behaviours.

Explaining Democratic Stagnation in the Western Balkans

Understanding the democratisation process in the successor states of the former Yugoslavia is of key importance for the European integration of these countries and their stabilisation, after the violent conflicts in the 1990s.

Elections in Libya

The election of a new national assembly in Libya is good news in several respects. Perhaps the first piece of good news is the simple fact that it actually took place and did so in a relatively peaceful atmosphere.

Social Protests in Egypt before and after the 25 January Revolution: Perspectives on the Evolution of their Forms and Features