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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Iraq Adrift

In the case of Iraq, the chaos and extreme violence the country has been experiencing since 2003 is aggravated by other factors that are spreading the conflict throughout the region.

 12 September 2007

Let Them Democratise Themselves? The Common Dilemmas in the Mediterranean Regarding the Processes of Democratic Deepening and Social Transformation

The impacts of this transformation are not small in the field of social relationships.

 10 September 2007

The Israel Elections in 2006: Political Earthquake and Continuity

The 2006 elections in Israel undoubtedly made a significant difference if compared with previous elections.

 9 August 2007

Reforms in Libya Still a Long Way Off

In early 2003, few people would have predicted the changes which were about to happen in Libya with regard to its external relations.

 6 July 2007

The Arab World and Democratisation

In recent decades Arab countries have seen several periods in which liberal political reform has occupied a central position in public debate and governmental proceedings.

 29 June 2007

Elecciones legislativas en Argelia: el Parlamento, una apuesta menor para el régimen

La corrupción y la poca actividad legislativa de la Asamblea explican el desinterés de la población por los comicios.

 21 June 2007

2007: Túnez ultima la zona de libre cambio con la Unión Europea. ¿Y después?

El país debería avanzar hacia la democratización, crear un clima de confianza y atraer inversiones.

 21 June 2007

Montenegro: The Difficult Rebirth of a Mediterranean State

With Montenegro’s independence resulting from a referendum held on 21st May 2006, Europe and the Mediterranean Basin have gained a new State.

 26 April 2007

Argelia ante las elecciones de 2007

La renovación en el Magreb pasa por que se pongan en marcha reformas políticas, económicas y sociales profundas, que impliquen de lleno a sus poblaciones, piensa este reformador argelino.

 28 December 2006

Los islamistas contra la libertad de la mujer: la excepción tunecina

El código tunecino se define como una interpretación laica del Corán y podría abrir vías para otros países árabes.

 28 December 2006

El Magreb de las empresas o de las regiones

Las sociedades civiles deberían imponerse a los Estados para hacer prevalecer las soluciones locales y dar más fuerza a las iniciativas regionales.

 28 December 2006

Argelia: un panorama político dividido

Un sistema hiperpresidencialista y una ley afixiante, hacen que los partidos políticos argelinos sean débiles y que no existan eventuales coaliciones de alternancia.

 28 December 2006