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The EU’s Response to Terrorism in North Africa

The events of the Arab Spring have brought many changes to North Africa and the Middle East. However, it is yet to be seen whether the struggles of North Africans will bring about meaningful positive democratic change in the region. On the one hand, North African terrorist groups were mostly left on the sidelines during […]

Tunisia: Defense minister debunks rumors about presidential plans

Tunisia’s defense minister Tuesday denied in front of lawmakers rumors indicating that he has plans to run for November presidential elections. Abdelkrim Zbidi, speaking in front of a parliamentary commission, stressed that the issue has never been raised. “Did you ever hear me claiming this or that position? This only binds people who circulate this […]

Morocco Integrate MIT “REAP” Program

Morocco has integrated the Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (REAP) designed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a capstone global initiative meant to help regions accelerate economic growth and job creation through innovation-driven entrepreneurship (IDE). Morocco is thus part of a short list that does not include more than six countries from all over […]