Beyond his testimony about the depredations of interwar imperialism, there are other reasons to revisit Knud Holmboe. The arc of his life, with its stark conversions, straddled the schisms and categories that divide the world still.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
In reforming Egypt’s personal-status law, how it’s done is as important as who does it.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Mass protests are unfolding across the Middle East and North Africa, as demonstrators take to the streets to decry a wide range of social and political ills.
Graffiti by protestors in Algiers and Beirut shows their desire to take control of public space.
Nearly a decade after the Arab Spring fizzled, a new wave of protest has swept over the Middle East and North Africa. What is different this time, and will the protesters get what they want?
Whether drawing inspiration from fictional characters or historical heroes, young people in Beirut and Algiers are creating bold visions to take back the public space.
Measures against Arabs and Muslims mean they cannot share their insights on a region the West considers vital.
Development, dissent, and the future of the Arab world.