It was an excruciating experience for observers and journalists alike. Following the coup of 3 July 2013 and the quiet consolidation of power by army ...
UK & Morocco have strong partnership (Foreign Office)
The United Kingdom and Morocco maintain “a strong partnership, based on shared values and a shared vision of a peaceful, secure and prosperous North A...
After the ‘Arab Spring’: Winter is Underway for Religious Minorities in the MENA Region
No one can deny that Arab dictatorships have protected religious minorities across the Middle East and North Africa region for decades as a result of ...
Is Algeria the Odd One Out in the Arab Spring?
In many ways, it appears as if Algeria is weathering the Arab Spring fairly well. Despite its sheer size, it has dodged the cycle of demonstrations an...
Sources of Wealth Inequality in MENA Region
Simon Kuznets’ inverted U-shaped curve representing the hypothesis that with economic growth country’s inequality level initially increases and then d...
‘A Coup’ or Something Else? – U.S. Dilemma in Egypt
Africa had its fair share of military power-grabs – actually, it had a good deal more than that. Throughout the Cold War, military coups were the rule...
China’s Presence in North Africa: A Win-Win Relationship?
In 2010, Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) accounted for approximately 68 billion USD, as compared to 2001, when China invested only 911 million...
Syria Undone – Acting on the G-Point
The war in Syria is well into its third year, while the number of casualties has sky-rocketed, though, of course, nobody can say for sure how many liv...
The Shift to a Multi-polar Global Economy: Are We Prepared to Handle It?
The National Intelligence Council’s (NIC) report ‘Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds’ has outlined three global trajectories, or development in th...
Monsanto, or how French Medias’ Silence was Bought
While the French newspaper Le Figaro was reporting lengthily on the arrest of an opponent to the wedding for everyone, a 23 years old student “still d...