In this section, you can read the latest publications published elsewhere by scholars, journalists, and think tanks on reform and transition in the Middle East. Articles are in English and in Arabic, updated weekly (archived by month). Their content does not reflect the views of Sada or the Carnegie Endowment.
Week of May 20, 2012
Recent publications on Arab revolutions and uprisings
Freedom of Expression
Algeria
Bahrain
- “Bahrain: Political Development in a Modernizing Society” by Emile Nakhleh, Reviewd by Kristin B. Bishku (The Middle East Institute, The Middle East Journal, Vol 66, No. 2, Spring 2012). [Print Edition Only]
Egypt
- “A.M. Aboul Fotouh; The Irrisistable Islamist,” by Dan Ephron (Newsweek, May 28, 2012). [Print Edition Only]
- “The Final Task for Egypt’s Brass,” by Yasser M. al-Shimy (New York Times, May 21, 2012).
- “The Good Felool,” http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/05/22/the_good_felool?page=0,1 by David Kenner (Foreign Policy, May 22, 2012).
- “Kayf takhruj Misr min al-nafaq al-muzlim?”, [“How Egypt Can Get Out of the Dark Tunnel”] by Yasser al-Shimy (Asharq Al-Awsat, May 22, 2012). [In Arabic]
- “The Muslim Brotherhood's Presidential Dilemma,” by Shadi Hamid (Brookings Institution, May 22, 2012).
- “What Do Egyptians Want? Key Findings from the Egyptian Public Opinion Poll,” by Shibly Telhami (Brookings Instituton, May 21, 2012).
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
- “Islamist Opposition in Authoritarian Regimes: The Party of Justice and Development in Morroco,” by Eva Wegner Reviewed by Jacques Roussellier (The Middle East Institute, The Middle East Journal, Vol 66, No. 2, Spring 2012). [Print Edition Only]
Palestine
- “Al-rabi‘ al-filastini.. hal yasna’ho al-laji`un?", [“The Palestinian Spring; Can the Refugees Create It?] by Tareq Hamood (Al Jazeera, May 21, 2012). [In Arabic]
- “Bibi’s Choice,” by Richard Stengel (Time, May 28,2012). [Print Edition Only]
- “The Potential Impact of Palestinian Nonviolent Struggle on Israel: Preliminary Lessons and Projections for the Future,” by Omri Arens et al (The Middle East Institute, The Middle East Journal, Vol 66, No. 2, Spring 2012). [Print Edition Only]
Syria
Yemen
- “Al-dam al-yemani fi zekra al-wahda we al-infasal,” [Yemeni Blood on the Aniversary of Unity and Sedation] by Fawaz Tarabolsy (Shorouk, May 24, 2012).
- “Reform of the Security Sector in Yemen,” by Abdul Kafi Sharaf al-Din al-Rahabi et al (Arab Reform Initiative, May 21, 2012). [PDF Document]
- “What the Social Sciences Can Tell Policy-Makers in Yemen,” by Robert E. Mitchell (The Middle East Institute, The Middle East Journal, Vol 66, No. 2, Spring 2012). [Print Edition Only]
GCC
US and European Policies in the Middle East
Week of May 1, 2012
Recent publications on Arab revolutions and uprisings
- “Azma kashifa lil-wahn al-arabi,” [A Crises that Reveals the Arab Weakness] by Fahmi Huweidy (Assafir, May 1, 2012). In Arabic.
- “No Arab Spring for Christians,” by Bettina Marx (Qantara, April 26, 2012).
- “Al-Qaeda is Still Alive!” by Mashari Al-Zaydi (Al-Arabiya News, April 30, 2012).
- “The Languages of the Arab Revolutions,” by Abdou Filali- Ansary (Journal of Democracy, Vol. 23, No. 2, April 2012). PDF document.
- “The Freedom House Survey for 2011: The Year of the Arab Uprisings,” by Arch Puddington (Journal of Democracy, Vol. 23, No. 2, April 2012). (Print edition only).
Freedom of Expression
- “Reporters without Borders Urges Arab Spring Countries to Develop Media Freedoms,” (Washington Post, May 3, 2012).
- “UN Chief: Arab Spring Eased Some Media Repression,” (Middle East Voices, May 3, 2012).
- “Al-rabi‘ al-‘arabi wa huriyat al-sihafa,” [The Arab Spring and Freedom of Press] by Zaid Ali al-Fadheel (al-Madina, May 3, 2012). In Arabic.
- “Huriyat al-ta‘beer haq lan yastatee‘ al-diktatoriyun inkarahu ‘ala al-mada al-ba‘id,” [Freedom of Expression is an Inalienable Right that Dictators Cannot Deny on the Long Term] by Nadir al-Saras (Deutche Welle, May 3, 2012). In Arabic.
- “L‘almiyun: Al-rab ee‘ al-arabi rafa‘ huriyat al-ta‘beer,” [The Press: The Arab Spring Raised the Ceiling of Freedom of Expression] (al-Arab, May 2, 2012). In Arabic.
- “Arab Spring Frees Media, Mostly,” by David Rosenberg (The Jerusalem Post, May 1, 2012).
- “Arab Spring Brings Gains in Press Freedom,” (United Press International, May 1, 2012).
- “Wadah Khanfar : the Arab Spring Transformed Journalism,” (Free Speech Debate, April 4, 2012).
- “Was the Arab Spring Really Facebook Revolution?” by Sara Reardon (New Scientist, April 13, 2012).
- “Egypt Puts Itself on Trial!” by Tariq Alhomayed (Arab News, April 28, 2012).
- “The Arab Spring Turns Cold,” by David Frum (The Daily Beast, March 8, 2012).
- “Arabs are Beginning to Miss the Dictators,” by Khaled Abu Toameh (Jewish Press, March 7, 2012).
- “Shoot the Journalists: Syria’s Lesson from the Arab Spring,” by Peter Beaumont (The Guardian, February 25, 2012).
- “Tunisia: Censorship and Freedom of Expression in the Year that Was,” by Afef Abrougui (Global Voices Online, January 3, 2012).
- “New Media and the Arab Spring,” by Michael Teague (al-Jadid, Vol. 16, No. 63, 2012).
- “Freedom of the Press 2012," (Freedom House, 2012).
Bahrain
Egypt
- “The Lesser of Two Evils: The Salafi Turn to Party Politics in Egypt,” by William McCants (Brookings Institution, Middle East Memo No. 23, May 2, 2012).
- “Egypt’s ‘Blessed’ Salafi Votes,” by Khalil al-Anani (Foreign Policy, the Middle East Channel, May 2, 2012).
- “Egypt’s Popular Anger Shifts to Israel and Saudi Arabia,” by Nicholas Noe and Walid Raad (Bloomberg, April 30, 2012).
- “Tahdhir lil-sa‘udiyya: misr tataghayyir,” [A Warning to Saudi Arabia: Egypt is Changing] by Abdul Bari Atwan (al-Quds al-Arabi, April 29, 2012). In Arabic.
- “Al-’azma al-sa‘udiyya wal ’ukhara al-’urduniyya,” [The Saudi Crisis and the Jordanian Crisis] by Hamdi Hasan Abu al-Ayneen (al-Ahram, April 29, 2012). In Arabic.
- “Egypt’s Troubled Transition: Elections without Democracy,” by Khaled Elgindy (Brookings Institution, spring 2012).
Iraq
Jordan
- “Islamists' conservative shift sets stage for 'political showdown,'” by Taylor Luck (Jordan Times, May 2, 2012).
- “Jordan’s Prime Ministerial Shuffle,” by Muhammad Abu Rumman (Foreign Policy, the Middle East Channel, April 30, 2012).
- “Raheel al-hukuma khidma lil ’islah…” [The Government’s Departure Serves Reform…] by Sameeh al-Ma‘ayta (al-Arab al-Yawm, April 27, 2012). In Arabic.
- “Jordan’s New Geopolitics,” by Jean-Loup Samaan (Survival: Global Politics and Strategy, Vol. 54, No. 2, April-May 2012). PDF document.
Libya
- “Libyan Islamists Unpacked: Rise, Transformation, and Future,” by Omar Ashour (Brookings Institution, Brookings Doha Center Publications, No. 14, May 2, 2012).
- “Bani Walid and the New LibyaA Deceptive Calm,” by Alfred Hackensberger (Qantara, April 27, 2012).
- “Libya’s Assets and the Question of Sovereignty,” by Leonardo Bellodi (Survival: Global Politics and Strategy, Vol. 54, No. 2, April-May 2012). PDF document.
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
Yemen
GCC
US and European Policies in the Middle East
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
December 2011
November 2011
October 2011