Women in Tunisia: democratic façade or civil society’s struggle?
In the last couple of years, women’s rights have improved in the Middle East and North African Region, especially in terms of freedom and participation. After the Arab Spring, the...
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5 things you should never post on Facebook
Facebook has become the Google of social networks. If you’re not updating your status right now, chances are that you are uploading photos or taking some sort of odd quiz....
The Deadly Sea from Libya to Europe
The flow of migrants to Europe has increased dramatically over the past year even as their trips become more dangerous. Over the last few years, the expanse of Mediterranean Sea...
One Nation, Divided
The nation is still deeply divided over Donald Trump’s stunning win – and so is Congress. The 2000 presidential election was a painful period for American democracy, as voters and...
The youthful path to ending Middle East wars
On the sixth anniversary of the Arab Spring, the region’s youth are even more embracing openness and freedom. They might help bring peace from below. Even though the Middle East...
Tunisia’s (olive) oil rush
Demand for north African oil is growing, much to the annoyance of the big players in Europe. TEBOURBA, Tunisia — Hidden behind the Mahjoub olive press, a row of millstones...
The Carthage Agreement Under Scrutiny
Tunisia’s national unity government symbolizes political elites’ willingness to cooperate, but their fragile compromise poses risks to the democratic process. In summer 2016, President Beji Caid Essebsi oversaw a process...
Why Tunisia’s path looks brighter than Egypt’s
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS – It’s been five years since Egypt and Tunisia underwent regime change, and both countries are still suffering from low economic growth, large fiscal deficits, high unemployment and...
Mediterranean Basin: An Assessment of Economic Cooperation
Although the Mediterranean Basin is home to countries of three continents, and was the world’s center for many centuries, Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs) often complain that the only...
Credit Suisse Research Institute published Global Wealth Report 2016
The Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI) published its seventh annual Global Wealth Report. According to the publication, the overall growth in global wealth remained limited in 2016, continuing the...
