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The ElBaradei Effect on Egyptian Politics
Former IAEA Chief ElBaradei's criticism of Egypt's electoral process has awakened hopes for ending the country's political stagnation.
Obama and Human Rights in the Middle East: Suggestions for Act Two
U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have begun to articulate a human rights policy. What would it mean to translate those principles into action in the Middle East?
Who Will be Arafat's True Successor?
President Mahmoud Abbas's difficulties have torn the veil from competition going on inside his Fatah movement. Outsiders might find it surprising who the real contenders for Palestinian leadership are.
Saif al-Islam: the Whole (Libyan) World in His Hands?
Libyans and outsiders have yet to absorb the full import of Colonel Qadhafi's granting of the second most powerful position in the country to his reformist son.
Implications of the Jordanian Parliament's Dissolution
King Abdullah's November 2009 dissolution of the parliament was welcomed by the opposition, particularly Islamists, because it affords an opportunity to address the country's electoral law and representation of citizens of Palestinian origin.
Tribulations of the Electoral Law
The new Iraqi electoral law reveals much about ongoing debates and power struggles in the country, particularly between Arabs and Kurds.
Brotherhood Faces Leadership Challenge
The Muslim Brotherhood is facing one of the most challenging periods in its history, as it must settle conservative-reformist disputes and elect a new Guide while undergoing a crackdown by Egyptian authorities.
The Political Edge of Labor Protests
Real estate tax collectors recently took the unprecedented step of establishing an employees' union independent of government control; Egyptian authorities' response will set the tone for what are likely to be ongoing struggles between labor and the government.
News
- Jan. 13, 2010 Political Parties Barred from the Upcoming Election in Iraq
- Jan. 13, 2010 Iraqi Parliamentary Elections Finalized for March 7
- Jan. 13, 2010 Sectarian Tensions in Egypt
- Jan. 13, 2010 Brotherhood Elections, Arrests in Egypt
- Jan. 13, 2010 Request to Question Kuwaiti Information Minister
- Jan. 13, 2010 Kuwaiti Prime Minister Questioned
- Jan. 13, 2010 Kuwaiti Journalist Freed
- Jan. 13, 2010 Cabinet Reshuffle in Morocco
- Jan. 13, 2010 First Moroccan Amazigh Channel Launched
- Jan. 13, 2010 Yemeni Newspaper Editor Arrested
- Jan. 13, 2010 Anti Terror Law in Mauritania
- Jan. 13, 2010 Agreement on Referendum for Southern Sudan
- Jan. 13, 2010 Reporter and Cameraman Arrested in Syria
- Jan. 13, 2010 Local Palestinian Elections in 2010?
- Jan. 13, 2010 New Jordanian Prime Minister Appointed
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Michele Dunne, Editor
Intissar Fakir, Assistant Editor
The Arab Reform Bulletin is a monthly on line journal covering political, economic, and human rights developments in Arab countries as well as U.S. and European policy toward the region.
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