Tunisia: Historic Crossroads at a Critical Juncture
March 17, 2013 9 min. read

“There have been gains in Tunisia. Through disagreements, controversies and blunders, the new phase, once the government is fully endorsed and up and running, will usher a new realism – a wake-up call […]” – Dr Larbi Sadiki regional expert and author of Arab Democratization: Elections without Democracy (March 13, 2013) Tunisia, the birthplace of […]

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Boko Haram: Today, Nigeria. Tomorrow….?
December 1, 2011 4 min. read

Today, the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence held a REALLY interesting hearing on Boko Haram, the Nigeria-based militant group—which they deem an “emerging threat to the U.S. homeland.” (Color me surprised… it is a rare occasion when US policymakers on the Hill focus on “emerging” threats instead of waiting until it’s […]

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Welcome to North Africa…a crossroads at a crossroads.
May 24, 2010 3 min. read

  Many who follow or work in international affairs would hesitate to call themselves “North Africanists.”  But I bet you’d be surprised that you probably are.  North Africa, also referred to as the Maghreb (which literally means “the west” in Arabic), has long been a crossroads between civilizations.  From the extensive economic partnerships and deep […]

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