Brexit Britain and Egyptian nationalism: a comparative analysis
There are a lot of things in the world today that seem utterly upside down: right-wing nationalists claim the mantle …
On hard left and right opposition to Israel
It is something of a truism to say that the hard left and right share rather a lot in common. …
Algeria as a case study for Syria
Protests by urban youth disgruntled at corruption and a lack of opportunity; a demographic time-bomb; a repressive secular government in …
How should Arabs feel about Ibn Khaldun?
Ibn Khaldun was a 14th century thinker who moved widely around North Africa and Islamic Spain, having been born in …
Morocco’s innovative “plastic bag rule”
As Marrakech hosted the international climate summit, COP22, in November 2016, it felt like something of a watershed moment. World …
Are the Amazigh under-represented in Arab politics?
Tinmel is a small village in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains and it serves as a starting point for understanding the …
Morocco, Algeria and the Western Sahara
The Western Sahara remains a disputed territory and the host of one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. The region, …
Algeria after Bouteflika: what to expect
The president of Algeria, in office since 1999, turns 81 this March. After such a period and at such an …