The Sisi regime’s authoritarian clamp-down on Egyptian academic freedom has left researchers with some stark choices
President Saied’s ‘constitutional coup’ on 25 July was a dark day for Tunisian and Arab democratization
Sayyid Qutb’s ‘Milestones’, published in 1964, has been the ideological force behind a succession of violent Islamist groups
‘We are all on a journey towards sexual freedom,’ says author Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, giving us a rare glimpse of women’s diverse personal lives
Western-style democracy has failed Iraq, bringing a dystopian economy, an ineffectual government and more pain for its long-suffering people
As Lebanon struggles to create a new government following the port explosion and amid protests, two nations vie for influence in the country
Only the leaders of the region’s extremist movements have cause for optimism about the future
In recent years, migrants seeking refuge in Europe have faced capture and containment in the Mediterranean – the result of experimentation by EU institutions and member states
As Saad Hariri steps down, anger is still growing at a political class that has led the country into an ever deeper financial crisis. But how can anger be harnessed into political change?
With financial support from the EU, Turkey has toughened up its migration policies – putting hundreds of thousands at risk
Despite legal reforms, the country’s fragmentation and persistent attitudes about women and girls are a barrier to gender equality
