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Prospects for Reform in the Arab Region in Post COVID-19 Realities

Challenges to governance across the Arab region are likely to exacerbate in light of the strain produced by the COVID-19 crisis.

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By Joost Hiltermann, Stephan Roll, Yara Hawari, Karim Nammour, Louisa Dris Ait Hamadouche, Nacer Djabi, Albaqir al-Afif Mukhtar, Akram al-Bunni, Nadege Lahmar, Ahmed Nagi
Published on Mar 12, 2021

Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

About the Authors

Joost Hiltermann

Stephan Roll

Yara Hawari

Karim Nammour

Louisa Dris Ait Hamadouche

Nacer Djabi

Albaqir al-Afif Mukhtar

Akram al-Bunni

Nadege Lahmar

Ahmed Nagi

Senior Analyst at the International Crisis Group

Ahmed Nagi is a senior Analyst at the International Crisis Group.

Authors

Joost Hiltermann
Stephan Roll
Yara Hawari
Karim Nammour
Louisa Dris Ait Hamadouche
Nacer Djabi
Albaqir al-Afif Mukhtar
Akram al-Bunni
Nadege Lahmar
Ahmed Nagi
Senior Analyst at the International Crisis Group
Ahmed Nagi
Political ReformYemenMiddle East

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