Carnegie Middle East Center
Lebanon’s forthcoming parliamentary elections will likely be the dullest since the end of the country’s war in 1990.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Mohammed bin Salman’s recent remarks about Israel seemed to be old wine in a more attractive bottle.
In Sidi Bouzid and Siliana, Tunisians hope that upcoming municipal elections will inject new life into a marginalized periphery.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Tunisia will hold municipal elections on May 6, in a step aimed at devolving more power to local authorities.
There is much more than ideology to the rise of Salafism in impoverished Sunni areas of Lebanon.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Amid voter lethargy in Egypt, the regime sought to impose a high voter turnout.
In an interview, Charles Glass speaks of Lebanon, his books, and what he really thinks about war.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
In an interview, Ennahda’s Oussama Sghaier talks about Tunisia’s democracy and the government’s credibility problem.
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