Studies
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The Reality and Future of Reforms in Morocco 2011-2021: The Question of Authority
Abstract The following paper is a study of Morocco’s political experience, which was often described as smooth and reformist in…
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How Did Sisi Reproduce Authoritarianism in Egypt?
Abstract ‘Respecting the will of Egyptians is nobler than assuming power.’ Thus said Field Marshal Abdel Fattah El-Sisi before assuming…
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Elections and Democratic Transition in North Africa: The Case of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia
Abstract A revolution or activist movement alone is not enough to guarantee a successful democratic transition. This requires mechanisms for…
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A Worrisome Trend: Travel Bans Imposed on Human Rights Defenders in the MENA Region
Abstract Many human rights defenders (HRDs) are targeted by authoritarian governments for their work promoting and protecting human rights. These…
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Securing Essential Rights in Times of Pandemic: Healthcare Access in Morocco during the Covid-19 Crisis
Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has put the Moroccan healthcare system to the test. Although the government of Morocco has successfully…
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The Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic for Human Rights in Syria
Abstract This research is unusual in that it looks at the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic for human rights in…
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Socio-Political Struggles in Sudan and Algeria at Stake amid Covid-19 Crisis
Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has hit Sudan and Algeria during one of the most delicate phases of their respective political…
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The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism in the time of Covid-19: The Case of North Africa
Abstract At the forefront of measures adopted by North African states in response to the Covid-19 pandemic was the deployment…
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The Predicament of Freedoms under Public Pandemic Protocol: Defects in the Political Compact in Morocco and Algeria
Abstract This paper aims to shed light on the state of the political compact in Morocco and Algeria under the…
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Impact of Covid-19 on Freedom of Expression in Morocco and Tunisia
Abstract With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, many countries declared a state of emergency to cope with the crisis,…
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