Ayman Ayoub

Ayman Ayoub is <a href=http://www.idea.int/about/who/ayman.cfm>regional director</a> of the west Asia and north Africa programme at <a href=http://www.idea.int/index.cfm>International IDEA</a>. He is

Syria's revolution, a year on

A year of violent repression and suffering leaves Syria's people as far as ever from achieving the freedom millions of them demand. Ayman Ayoub looks back and forward.

By Ayman Ayoub

/ 22 Mar 2012

Tunisia's elections: consolidating democracy

The first democratic elections of the Arab spring are a moment of pride and hope for Tunisia and far beyond, says Ayman Ayoub.

By Ayman Ayoub

/ 25 Oct 2011

Arab spring: revolution to constitution

The Arab uprisings of 2011 can be understood as the striving for a new social contract founded on constitutional and democratic principles, says Ayman Ayoub.

By Ayman Ayoub

/ 3 Oct 2011