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Potential Pitfalls in the EU’s “More for More” Approach to Democratization in...
President Chirac’s address at the closing of the 5+5 Dialogue Summit in 2003, with disgraced Ben Ali and now defunct Gaddafi there. Will Europe change its views of North Africa? Since June of last...
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How to Secure the Sahel
Thursday night, the northern Mali region of Kidal witnessed the first serious clashes between the Touaregs and so-called Islamist group Ansar Dine, a group under the influence of Al-Qaeda Maghreb. The...
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Tunisia and the Salafist Threat
The general security climate in Tunisia has deteriorated and government response has been timid and inefficient. Given the Islamist offensive appears well organized, it is likely part of an effort to...
View ArticleEgypt under Morsi
Egypt—a transcontinental country, having African-Middle Eastern border, and a deep geo-strategic significance in the Middle East, Africa, Mediterranean Basin and the Muslim world suffered 60 years of...
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Rise and Struggles of the Islamist Movements in North Africa
The popular movements that have toppled dictatorial regimes in North Africa have unwillingly paved the way for Islamists and conservative factions to take over governance. With the Islamists front and...
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Book: The Arab Uprisings: the people want the fall of the regime
By Karen Dabrowska: Jeremy Bowen focused on his experiences in Libya when he discussed his latest book: The Arab Uprisings: the people want the fall of the regime, during a lecture at the London...
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More Than Just a Goodwill Tour: The King of Morocco Takes His Vision on the Road
By Ambassador Edward M. Gabriel* Last week, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, and the UAE as part of long-term efforts and planning to boost political and economic...
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Economic Growth Not a Religious Discourse
Original Title: Moroccans Would Like to See Economic Growth Not a Religious Discourse Written by Said Temsamani* “Islamism is a term that has been used to describe two very different trends,” wrote...
View ArticleMali & Sahel Crisis
Below are some of the latest analyses, aticles and news items related to the crisis in Mali and beyond: January 13, 2013 Mali Crisis Expanding: Mass Kidnapping of Westerners in a Saharan Oil Base The...
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Revenge in Timbuktu
The fabled city of Timbuktu, in north-western Mali, was occupied by armed Islamist groups for almost a year. At the end of January, French and Malian soldiers retook control of the city. Since then,...
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