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December 9, 2016
Tunisia
Weekend Reading: Tunisian Economics, Assad and the Jihadis, and Palestinians in Egypt
Reading selections for the weekend of December 9, 2016.
May 1, 2015
Iran
Weekend Reading and Watching: Zarif in NY, Daily Life in Damascus, and Science in the Middle East
Iranian FM Mohammad Zarif answers questions at New York University on the recent nuclear framework, terrorism, and more. Rima Ayoubi talks about day to day difficulties she faces in Damascus. Moham…
March 29, 2013
Egypt
Regional Voices: Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Tunisia
“Their lives are worthless when it comes to the interests of Egypt and Egyptians…I am a president after a revolution, meaning that we can sacrifice a few so the country can move forward. It is absolu…
February 8, 2013
Middle East and North Africa
Is Insulting the President a Crime: Ramallah This Time
On January 23, I did a blog post here noting that in his short time in power Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi had 24 times had people jailed for the "crime" of "insulting the president." My comment t…
August 29, 2012
Politics and Government
Morsi Gets a Pass
It has certainly been an interesting few weeks in Egypt. Just as I was taking off for vacation, President Mohammed Morsi had consolidated his power by ousting the military’s senior command, firing t…
