In an interview, Carnegie’s Intissar Fakir discusses ongoing protests in Morocco’s north.
The effort to curb the Islamic institution’s autonomy has stalled, for now.
The need for a more cooperative regional context in the Sahel and West Africa has never been as pressing, but in order for key players to harness their catalytic power, the region’s leaders must do better domestically.
Recent attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt have highlighted the ineffectiveness of both the military and the recently declared state of emergency.
In an interview, Egyptian journalist Mohannad Sabry discusses Egypt’s failing military campaign in the Sinai.
In an interview, Carnegie’s Amr Hamzawy discusses repression in Egypt and several of his papers addressing the issue.
The official Muslim religious establishments in Arab countries give governments a major role in religious life, but these institutions are rarely mere regime mouthpieces and can be difficult to steer in a particular direction.
A report card on where Morocco stands after its October 2016 elections.
Egypt’s president may be all-powerful, but he still has to contend with an unruly state.
Boycotting the election is a form of political stand in which the Algerian citizens are refusing to give the government any legitimacy.