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Sanaa Seif and Sharif Abdel Kouddous Discuss Egypt's Worsening Human Rights Situation
ARD Releases Jan-March 2022 Edition of Mofeed Digest
Texas A&M Political Scientist Examines Political Economy of Democracy Aid in the Middle East
Mofeed-19 Podcast Explores the Pandemic's Impact on Vulnerable Labor in Egypt
ARD Launches Mofeed Digest
McGill Scholar Studies Links Between Labor Remittances and Militant Organizations in Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia
Mofeed-19 Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on Arab Literary Production
Egypt Scholar Reexamines 2011 Uprising in New Book
Tunisian Activists Examine the Threat of Authoritarian Resurgence
Mofeed-19 Looks at Reporting on COVID-19 in Egypt
Mofeed-19 Podcast Examines Jordan's Response to COVID-19
ARD Launches CARDs Interview Series
ARD Launches Podcast on Politics of Covid-19 in the Arab World
Georgetown Scholar Examines the Impact of the Arab Uprisings on Islamist Movements
In a webinar dated June 2, 2021, Georgetown University Historian Abdullah Al-Arian analyzed how the Arab Uprisings have impacted Islamist movements throughout the region. By the eve of the uprisings, he argues, the posture of Islamist movements reflected a set of political commitments that had emerged largely at the expense of their ideological program and social mission.
Stanford Scholars Reflect on the Legacy of Egypt's January 25 Uprising
In a webinar dated, February 12, 2021, a panel of Stanford University scholars shared their reflections on the legacy of the January 25, 2011 Uprising in Egypt. Marking the 10-year anniversary of the uprising and the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, the panel examined the trajectory of authoritarianism in the country over the past decade. Moderated by ARD Associate-Director Hesham Sallam, the panel included former CDDRL Visiting Scholar Nancy Okail, Stanford Professor of History Emeritus Joel Beinin, and CDDRL Senior Research Scholar Amr Hamzawy.
Scholars and Human Rights Advocates Speak out in Support of Egyptian Civil Society
Statement in Support of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)
Israel-Emirates: Neither Betrayal nor History-Making Deal
[This article originally appeared in Orient XII.]
Amr Adly Explains Market-Making Failure in Egypt [VIDEO]
In a webinar dated June 8, 2020, American University in Cairo Scholar Amr Adly presented findings from his new book Cleft Capitalism: The Social Origins of Failed Market Making in Egypt (Stanford University Press, 2020). Egypt has undergone significant economic liberalization under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, USAID, and the European Commission. Yet after more than four decades of economic reform, the Egyptian economy still fails to meet popular expectations for inclusive growth, better standards of living, and high-quality employment.
Ziad Abu-Rish Analyzes the Trajectory of Lebanon's Uprising [VIDEO]
In a webinar dated, May 27, 2020, Ohio University Historian Ziad Abu-Rish analyzed the trajectory of Lebanon's Uprising and the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the contemporary political scene. Abu-Rish examined the multiple crises manifesting in Lebanon today and their impact on the fate of the uprising that began in October 2019. While the currency, fiscal, and infrastructural crises were central to the making of Lebanon’s uprising, he argued, the novel strategic innovations that the protesters made were key to shaping its trajectory relative to past protests.
Samer Abboud Examines the Politics of Exclusion in Syria [VIDEO]
In a webinar dated May 12, 2020, Villanova University Scholar Samer Abboud examined the emergent "illiberal peace" in Syria. The absence of an internationally mandated or internally negotiated peace process, he argued, has allowed the Syrian regime to craft an illiberal peace as an outcome to the nearly decade-long conflict. This illiberal peace is shaped through a politics of exclusion in which Syrian society is bifurcated into the loyal and disloyal through processes of reconciliation, settlement, and new legal regimes of citizenship. Click below to watch the recording of the talk.
The COVID-19 Crisis Can Be A Historic Opportunity for Morocco
[The following article originally appeared in French in Le Soir]
Over the past 20 years of exile, I returned to Morocco sporadically to visit family and friends. Now, I am here indefinitely until the coronavirus pandemic passes. I have observed its effects upon my homeland as not just a proud Moroccan, but also a trained social scientist assessing how the Moroccan state has responded – and how new social dynamics can emerge from it.
ARD Conference Examines Authoritarian Upgrading, Popular Uprisings and Foreign Interventions in the Middle East
CDDRL’s Program on Arab Reform and Democracy held its annual conference at Stanford University on October 11 and 12, titled “The Struggle for Political Change in the Arab World.” The conference is an outgrowth of ARD’s efforts to support new research on the dynamics of political change in the countries of the Arab world.
Georgetown Scholar Analyzes Tunisia's "Vital Election" [VIDEO]
In a talk dated October 7, 2019, Georgetown University Associate Professor of Government Daniel Brumberg analyzed the outcome of Tunisia’s legislative election and its implications for democratic consolidation in the country. Brumberg argued that the election provides a vital although not an easy opportunity to move beyond the power sharing, consensus-based political pact negotiated in 2014, to a more consolidated democracy.
UC Santa Cruz Scholars Discuss the Origins and Implications of Algeria’s Uprising [VIDEO]
In a talk dated May 31, 2019, UC Santa Cruz scholars Muriam Haleh Davis and Thomas Serres examined Algeria’s recent uprising, which led to the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The talk shed light on the protests, analyzing them both in a historical lens while also addressing the future prospects for democratic change and their implications for regional geopolitics.
Stanford Scholars Examine Khashoggi's Assassination and the Saudi Crackdown on Dissent
In a panel discussion titled “The Khashoggi Affair and Saudi Arabia’s War Against Dissent,” Stanford University scholars examined the context for of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and implications of his murder for U.S.-Saudi relations.
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