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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La transición en su fase más confusa y peligrosa

La decisión de la Corte de disolver el Parlamento plantea dudas sobre el diseño institucional de Egipto, y puede abrir una confrontación entre el ejército y los Hermanos Musulmanes.

 21 June 2012

La abogacía, clave en el actual contexto árabe

Los profesionales mediterráneos del sector deben asentar las bases de la colaboración y tutelar de forma conjunta los nuevos escenarios jurídicos y político-sociales.

 21 June 2012

El FFS: una participación en las elecciones legislativas… y algunas incógnitas

El FFS ha participado en unos comicios en los que no ha habido “ola verde” como en Túnez o en Marruecos.

 21 June 2012

Los primeros pasos de Ennahda en el poder

Tras 40 años de lucha, el poder le ha llegado demasiado pronto al partido islamista tunecino, una formación sin experiencia en la gestión de los asuntos públicos.

 21 June 2012

Is an Islamist Democracy Emerging in North Africa? Its Contours and Objectives, A View from the North

The main novelty of the Arab revolts in 2011-2012 is that state actors on the regional and international political scene will have to deal with new North African political leaders, who represent the will of the electorate.

 15 June 2012
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Egyptian Presidential Elections: From the First to the Second Round

Egyptians have lived through the dream of the transition, but they ended up in the forthcoming elections with the same choice between the military and the Islamists.

 12 June 2012

Elections in Spain: A Political Change in the Framework of a Major International Crisis

Spain’s early general election on 20 November marked a turning point in the political landscape. The Socialists were trounced by the conservative Popular Party (PP), in their worst-ever electoral defeat.

 7 June 2012

Constitutional Reforms in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Jordan: A Comparative Assessment

The upheavals and revolts for more economic justice and political participation in the Arab world will not bear fruit if they are not consolidated with constitutional reforms.

 7 June 2012

The Fragile Balance in Lebanon: Domestic Tension and Foreign Pressure

Since the beginning of 2011, the Lebanese have been experiencing one event after another combining domestic tensions and outside pressure.

 29 May 2012
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Democratic Change in Morocco after the Approval of the New Constitution

Abdelilah Benkiran, pronuncia a l’IEMed la conferència “El canvi democràtic a Marroc després de l’aprovació de la nova Constitució” en el marc de la visita que inicia a Barcelona el proper divendres 18 de maig.

 18 May 2012
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Législatives algériennes: la légitimation électorale du discours sécuritaire

Les élections législatives algériennes suscitent un regain d´intérêt. L´Algérie est-elle dans une logique de redémarrage du processus de transition démocratique ?

 16 May 2012
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Les défis de l’État libyen après la « guerre pour la démocratie »

La guerre en Libye ont mis fin au pouvoir de Kadhafi, créant une situation pour laquelle le gouvernement provisoire est peu préparé.

 11 April 2012