Tunisia Boils Over
The assassination of a progressive Tunisian leader is the culmination of a full-blown socio-economic and cultural crisis that has been brewing in the country for the past two years.
Tunisian Jews Resist Pressure From Israel to Emigrate
Neither the protesters nor the transitional government will stand for anti-semitism in Tunisia.
Uprisings in Africa: Role and Impact of Media and New Technologies
Moderated by Emira Woods, co-director of the Institute’s Foreign Policy In Focus project, this panel discussion will review the historic popular revolts in Egypt, Tunisia, and other African countries. We will examine the revolutionaries and discuss the role of media and new technologies.
The Arab Awakening: The Name Changes, But Will the Song Remain the Same?
Fear that governments will remain intact with only cosmetic changes are not unfounded.
Where the Demonstrators Wave Black Flags: Algeria, Part 1
The disillusionment which fueled the 1990s civil war in Algeria simmers beneath the surface because little has changed.
Revolution is an Export Tunisia Can Be Proud of
Tunisia is known for exporting olive oil and deglet nour dates but is pleased to add revolution as one of its principal items of export.
Egypt Protests Signal an End to the Post-9/11 Era
The Multitude at work.
U.S. Policy Exposed by Mid-East Protests
Washington is far from joyous as this “democratic wave” extends throughout the region.
New York Times Finally Deigns to Cover Tunisia
Why has the mainstream media taken a pass on covering the Tunisian crisis?
Pro-Democracy Uprising Fails to Keep Washington From Backing Tunisian Dictatorship
In recent decades, largely nonviolent insurrections such as Tunisia’s have toppled corrupt authoritarian rulers from the Philippines to Serbia to the Ukraine.
Inspiring Story of Tunisian Protests Ignored by Washington
Once again, the U.S. seems to prefer the devil it knows in President Ben Ali.