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Views: Understanding Risks and Investing in Opportunities while Defending Human Rights in the Time of COVID-19
In the time of COVID-19, the situation in the Arab region and the rest of the world – aside from…
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Views: Arab Atheists and their Quest for Acceptance amid Religious Intolerance
An “atheism tsunami” is reportedly engulfing and inundating Arab countries. This has caused outrage and fear in the religious establishment…
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Views: From Scriptural Text to Quranic Discourses, a Reading of the Discourse of Nasr Abu Zayd
The intellectual and cultural stagnation in our lives makes thinking seem more like running in place. It leads us to…
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A Renewed Call for Indigenous-Led Conflict Resolution in the Arab States
Much has been said about the ‘local turn’ in peace-building, but the role of diaspora actors in driving conflict resolution…
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Challenges to the Democratic Transition in Sudan
During the revolution, opposition political forces formed a broad coalition known as the Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and…
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The Role of New Independent Media in the Arab Region, its Nature and the Challenges it Faces
With the unfolding of many conflicts and wars, the rise of authoritarianism and far-right populism, and the deteriorating conditions stemming…
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Challenges to the Democratic Transition in Tunisia
With President Beji Caid Essebsi’s death before the end of his term, it became necessary to conduct the first round…
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The Demographic Dimension: Population Growth’s Role in the Arab Uprisings
Abstract Over the past century, the Arab region has experienced dramatic population growth, not only caused by high birth rates…
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The Military and Politics in Egypt: Towards Understanding the Relationship and Analysing Power Dynamics
Abstract This article seeks to investigate the factors behind the Egyptian military’s expanding political role. This, by definition, implies the…
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Libya Unprepared for Peace: Crisis Exacerbated by Lack of Consensus while Constitution Remains in Limbo
Abstract In over eight years since its transitional phase began, Libya has become a state riven by political divisions and…
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