Arab Spring News & Analysis
From the Arab Spring to the Winter of Authoritarianism
Trump has pivoted from democracy to the ‘Arab way’ in the Middle East. This doesn’t just risk US moral credibility; it also sets the stage for the next wave of regional stability, with consequences that will reverberate for decades.
Backgrounder: 2021 Tunisia Political Crisis
Examining the background and consequences of the sudden removal of Tunisia’s prime minister.
It Will Take More than Billionaires to Bail Out Egypt’s Economy
The COVID-19 crisis should prompt a rethink on Egypt’s longstanding structural inequalities.
Sudan: The MENA Region’s Next Proxy Conflict?
The political dispute in Sudan is fertile ground for wider geopolitical machinations between the Saudi-UAE and Turkey-Qatar blocs. Is Sudan doomed to become the next Syria?
Sudan-South Sudan Relations and the Fall of Al-Bashir
The fall of al-Bashir will resonate not just in Sudan, but South Sudan as well.
Arab Spring Redux? Sudan Protests Enter New Phase
The parallels to the early days of the Arab Spring are obvious. But what will the second phase of Sudan’s revolution look like – Tunisia, Egypt, or Syria?
2019 Algeria Protests: Putting ‘Pouvoir’ on Notice?
The Arab Spring may be making a late arrival in Algeria, with possible consequences for regional geopolitics and global energy markets.
At Chatham House, Reading Tea Leaves for the Next Arab Spring
Without real change, the Arab Spring is destined to repeat itself.
Between Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE: Tunisia’s Quest for Neutrality
Tunisia is attempting to maintain its foreign policy independence while navigating its triangular relationship with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. It’s no easy task.
Egypt: Going through the Motions of Democracy
Egyptian voters are heading to the polls. Their choice: President al-Sisi or President al-Sisi.
Protests Erupt in Cities across Tunisia
Just days from the anniversary of former president Zine El Abadine Ben Ali stepping down, protesters are flooding the streets in the cradle of the Arab Spring.
Backgrounder: 2017 Qatar Crisis
The Saudi and Egypt-led blockade of Qatar has been a long time coming.
Saudi Arabia: Turning Vision 2030 into Reality
Will Saudi Arabia lose its nerve on economic reform now that oil prices have partially recovered?
Yemen Teeters on Brink of Humanitarian Disaster in 2017
Civil war and a Saudi-led naval blockade have Yemen teetering on the brink of a humanitarian disaster.
Egypt’s Economy Turning the Corner in 2017?
In accepting IMF funding, President el-Sisi is walking a tightrope between economic reform and popular upheaval.
Trump’s Immigration Ban a Siren Call for Islamic State
President Trump’s travel ban is a propaganda windfall for Islamic State and other jihadist groups.
Tunisia Economic and Security Challenges Mount
Tunisia is the one success story of the Arab Spring, but it might not remain that way forever.
Tunisia: A Water Conflict in the Making?
Drought conditions are driving water conflicts throughout Tunisia, further destabilizing the fragile outpost of democracy in the MENA region.
Tourism: Forgotten Victim of the Arab Winter
With tourist streams to Tunisia drying up, Saudi Arabia is hoping to establish itself as a tourism destination in the Middle East.
Tracing Sudan’s Geopolitical History in the MENA
Part one of a two-part series, this article explores Sudan’s history in the MENA as well as the possibility of Shiite-Sunni geopolitical cooperation.
