Tunisia: What Ben Ali Stole
In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin discusses Tunisia's 'state capture' under Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's rule.
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The Contemporary Middle East: The Resilience of Traditional Society
MDC Senior Research Fellow Prof. Asher Susser discusses aspects of traditional society that continue to have an important role in Middle Eastern politics.
Three Years After: Islamism's Ambiguous Prospects
MDC Senior Research Fellow Dr. Esther Webman discusses the situation of the various Islamist movements of the Middle East three years after the 'Arab Spring' uprisings.
$800 Billion and Rising: The Costs of the Arab Winter
Paul Rivlin discusses the economic implications of the Arab Spring.
The Geopolitics of the Sunni-Shi'i Divide in the Middle East
Guest author Samuel Helfont discusses the history of the Sunni-Shi'i divide and its implications for the post-'Arab Spring' Middle East.
Revolutionary Graffiti in Egypt: Resistance and Commemoration
Joyce van de Bildt discusses the graffiti movement that has developed in Egypt since the 2011 revolution.
Egypt after Morsi's Ouster: Democracy Without Democrats?
Senior Research Fellow Asher Susser analyzes the major powers in Egyptian politics after the 'Arab Spring', the military and the Muslim Brotherhood, and the role of democracy in the recent events.
