23 Dec, 2021

Hedges, Matthew. 2021. Reinventing the Sheikhdom:
Clan, Power and Patronage in Mohammed bin Zayed’s UAE. Hurst & Company, 324pp. ISBN: 9781787385467280; Hardcover £25

Betul Dogan Akkas | 23 December 2021

In 2018, students and scholars of Gulf Studies were shocked by news stories reporting that a PhD student from Durham University was charged with spying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to evidence [...]

Hedges, Matthew. 2021. Reinventing the Sheikhdom:
Clan, Power and Patronage in Mohammed bin Zayed’s UAE. Hurst & Company, 324pp. ISBN: 9781787385467280; Hardcover £252023-04-28T16:24:21+03:00
22 Dec, 2021

The voter intention-behaviour gap, public perception and the consequences for Libya’s election

Miriam Tresh | 22 December 2021

Following the UN-mediated Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, Libya’s first national elections since 2014 were announced. In advocating for early elections as a post-conflict solution to instability, policymakers have failed to consider the reality of electoral participation for citizens. In actuality, voting is a high-cost low-benefit

The voter intention-behaviour gap, public perception and the consequences for Libya’s election2022-11-14T13:28:09+03:00
14 Dec, 2021

‘Quietist’ Salafism in North Africa: Outlining Moroccan and Libyan Developments

Guy Robert Eyre Inga Kristina Trauthig | 14 December 2021

‘Quietist’ Salafis, considered typically to reject politics, political activism, and violence, and instead focus on religious education and learning, are in many ways the ‘heart’ of global Salafism. They also have deep roots and a significant following in North Africa, including in Morocco and Libya

‘Quietist’ Salafism in North Africa: Outlining Moroccan and Libyan Developments2022-04-07T13:15:11+03:00
1 Dec, 2021

The Ruling Alliance between Hezbollah and Free Patriotic Movement Under Scrutiny

Selman Buyukkara | 01 December 2021 | TR

Fifteen years have passed since Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), which both occupy a central place in Lebanon’s sectarian political system, signed a Memorandum of Understanding and formed the political alliance currently governing Lebanon. These two parties, which were ideologically and politically opposed

The Ruling Alliance between Hezbollah and Free Patriotic Movement Under Scrutiny2022-04-07T13:28:18+03:00
16 Nov, 2021

Democracy Promotion No Longer? Autocratic Diffusion and Economic Barriers to Democratic Consolidation in Tunisia

Firat Kimya | 16 November 2021

The crisis of democracy in Tunisia continues, as President Kais Saied declared an indefinite suspension of parliament, which he has depicted as a threat to the state. Amidst this crisis, the indecisive attitude of international democratic actors has disappointed many and created a power vacuum for MENA strongmen to extend their political influence on Tunisia

Democracy Promotion No Longer? Autocratic Diffusion and Economic Barriers to Democratic Consolidation in Tunisia2022-04-07T14:16:38+03:00
8 Nov, 2021

India’s Engagements in North Africa: Can it match Chinese involvement in the region?

Mohammed Sinan Siyech | 08 November 2021

India’s foreign policy initiatives and strategy in North Africa has so far remained an under-researched topic. This paper maps out India’s engagement with the five North African nations: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria

India’s Engagements in North Africa: Can it match Chinese involvement in the region?2021-11-16T11:59:46+03:00
11 Oct, 2021

TURKISH-EMIRATI RELATIONS IN IRAQ AFTER 2003: A CONTAINED COMPETITION?

Tamer Badawi | 11 October 2021 | TR

Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Gulf countries have been long collaborating and competing in Iraq since the US invasion of 2003. The United States (US) sought the support of regional allies to contribute to building the new political order as well as engage in economic reconstruction. Pre-war political and economic ties had helped Turkey and the UAE in establishing their influence in the country

TURKISH-EMIRATI RELATIONS IN IRAQ AFTER 2003: A CONTAINED COMPETITION?2022-04-10T15:18:05+03:00

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