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Massive demonstrations in Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen have already toppled one government and threaten to bring down others. What can be learned from the fate of the Ben Ali and Mubarak regimes, are the protests likely to continue spreading across the region, and what options are available to U.S. policy makers?
Attacks on journalists in Yemen have escalated at an alarming pace since the onset of the war in 2014. As a result of the continued impunity of perpetrators, restrictions on freedom of expression have increased.
After the fast disintegration of the Assad regime, the difficult reconstruction of the Syrian state is only just beginning. Meanwhile, Europe, Israel, Russia, Türkiye, and the United States have major stakes in Syria’s complex future.
Europe’s digital future cannot hinge on Washington’s whims or the outcome of elections every four years. To achieve a level of technological autonomy, Europe needs targeted investments and responsible innovation in key sectors.
The rapid response to Yoon’s martial law decree emerged from democratic practices embedded in society. Whether they can hold firm against rising polarization is another question.
